SCHOONMAKER LAKE DAM - NY13232-1304


Incident ID NY13232-1304
Dam Name SCHOONMAKER LAKE DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential S
State NY
Incident Date 08/28/2011
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Owner notified dam was overtopping during 8/28/11 week-end. Minor erosion on dam where it overtopped (8/31/2011). Headcutting has progressed to the mortared stone upstream face. Hurricane Irene
Named Hydrologic Event Irene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident Yes
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Owner Type P
Dam Type EROT
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP Y
Year Completed 1912
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 16 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 16 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 2 acres
River Name PERRY CREEK
Latitude 41.4047
Longitude -74.1514
Regulatory Agency(ies) NYS DEC
NID Number NY13232
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