State Dam At Belmont
State Dam At Belmont is a concrete dam located in Allegany County, New York, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About State Dam At Belmont
State Dam At Belmont is a dam in Allegany, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Dot - Region 6 (state). It impounds the Genesee River near Belmont.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 500 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 04/24/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Allegany |
| Nearest City | Belmont |
| River/Stream | Genesee River |
| Coordinates | 42.22333, -78.03167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 500 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NYS DOT - REGION 6 |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00820 |
| Federal ID | NY00820 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |