VISCHER FERRY - NY00170-1311
Dam Name: VISCHER FERRY
State: NY
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/28/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNY00170-1311
Incident DescriptionHigh water and seepage observed on earthen embankment. Hurricane Irene
Named Hydrologic EventIrene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeCNPG
Primary Purpose(s)HN
EAPY
Dam Height30 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)27400.00
Surface Area (acres)1050.00
Year Completed1913
NID NumberNY00170
River NameMOHAWK RIVER
Latitude42.8048
Longitude-73.8455
Year Modified
1990
Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information Sources
