David Williams Recreational Lake Dam
David Williams Recreational Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Allegany County, New York, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About David Williams Recreational Lake Dam
The primary purpose of David Williams Recreational Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Don King (private). It impounds the Tr-van Campen Creek near Friendship.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 246 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 04/25/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Allegany |
| Nearest City | Friendship |
| River/Stream | Tr-van Campen Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.14667, -78.17167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 288 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DON KING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00817 |
| Federal ID | NY00817 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |