BLENHEIM - GILBOA UPPER - NY00691-1289
Dam Name: BLENHEIM - GILBOA UPPER
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 IDNY00691-1289
Incident DescriptionRecord high water behind dam. Hurricane Irene.
Named Hydrologic EventIrene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
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Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)HR
EAPY
Dam Height170 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)18500.00
Surface Area (acres)355.00
Year Completed1974
NID NumberNY00691
River NameSCHOHARIE CREEK
Latitude42.4451
Longitude-74.4384
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Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
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