VISCHER FERRY - NY00170-1311


Incident ID NY00170-1311
Dam Name VISCHER FERRY
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State NY
Incident Date 08/28/2011
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description High water and seepage observed on earthen embankment. Hurricane Irene
Named Hydrologic Event Irene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident Yes
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Owner Type S
Dam Type CNPG
Primary Purpose(s) HN
EAP Y
Year Completed 1913
Year Modified 1990
Dam Height 30 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 27400 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 1050 acres
River Name MOHAWK RIVER
Latitude 42.8048
Longitude -73.8455
Regulatory Agency(ies) NYS DEC
NID Number NY00170
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