BARTLETT CARRY DAM - NY00011-3277
Dam Name: BARTLETT CARRY DAM
State: NY
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/06/2018
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Cracking
Incident Mechanism 2Excessive/Increased Seepage
Incident Mechanism 3Sinkhole
Incident IDNY00011-3277
Incident DescriptionLeakage through the dam through the concrete on the upstream face of the spillway and through the porous core in the abutment wall caused excessive seepage which caused a sink hole.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponseThe seepage was repaired using additional cutoffs and relief drains and the sink hole was repaired.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeCNOT
Primary Purpose(s)OR
EAPY
Dam Height17 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)70924.00
Surface Area (acres)5066.00
Year Completed1915
NID NumberNY00011
River NameSARANAC RIVER
Latitude44.2506
Longitude-74.2942
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
Incident Time
Incident Duration3 days
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesNY Dam Safety
