BLENHEIM - GILBOA LOWER - NY00692-1288
Dam Name: BLENHEIM - GILBOA LOWER
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 IDNY00692-1288
Incident DescriptionRecord high water levels. Hurricane Irene.
Named Hydrologic EventIrene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
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Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRECNPG
Primary Purpose(s)HR
EAPY
Dam Height165 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)16330.00
Surface Area (acres)430.00
Year Completed1974
NID NumberNY00692
River NameSCHOHARIE CREEK
Latitude42.4538
Longitude-74.4555
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Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
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