BATAVIA KILL WATERSHED DAM #3 - NY00608-1297
Dam Name: BATAVIA KILL WATERSHED DAM #3
State: NY
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/28/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Erosion/Head Cutting
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Incident IDNY00608-1297
Incident DescriptionRight auxiliary spillway eroded down by 50 feet but has not reached the control section of the spillway. Hurricane Irene.
Named Hydrologic EventIrene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)C
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Dam Height74 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1415.00
Surface Area (acres)5.00
Year Completed1970
NID NumberNY00608
River NameTR-BATAVIA KILL
Latitude42.3211
Longitude-74.2325
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Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
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