IDA LAKE DAM - NY13740-1324
Dam Name: IDA LAKE DAM
State: NY
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/28/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
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Incident IDNY13740-1324
Incident DescriptionDEC engineer inspected and observed that there has been minor overtopping. Hurricane Irene
Named Hydrologic EventIrene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Owner TypeL
Dam TypeOT
Primary Purpose(s)R
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Dam Height12 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)95.00
Surface Area (acres)10.00
Year Completed1912
NID NumberNY13740
River NamePOESTENKILL
Latitude42.7214
Longitude-73.6728
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Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
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