Jamesville Water District Dam

Jamesville Water District Dam is an earth dam located in Onondaga County, New York, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jamesville Water District Dam

The primary purpose of Jamesville Water District Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by William James Camperlino (private). It impounds the Rush Creek near Jamesville.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1927, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/2020.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyOnondaga
Nearest CityJamesville
River/StreamRush Creek
Coordinates42.95500, -76.09167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1927 (99 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage96 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,000 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerWilliam James CAMPERLINO
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/10/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00802
Federal IDNY00802
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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