GILBOA DAM - NY00176-1287
Dam Name: GILBOA DAM
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
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Incident IDNY00176-1287
Incident DescriptionRecord lake level behind the dam. Hurricane Irene.
Named Hydrologic EventIrene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
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Owner TypeL
Dam TypeMSRE
Primary Purpose(s)S
EAPY
Dam Height183 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)95575.00
Surface Area (acres)1159.00
Year Completed1926
NID NumberNY00176
River NameSCHOHARIE CREEK
Latitude42.3911
Longitude-74.45
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Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
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