Amity Lake Dam
Amity Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Allegany County, New York, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Amity Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Amity Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Amity Lake Homeowner's Association;guy Grantier;town Of Amity (private). It impounds the Tr-n Branch Plumbottom Crk near Belmont.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/03/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Allegany |
| Nearest City | Belmont |
| River/Stream | Tr-n Branch Plumbottom Crk |
| Coordinates | 42.21861, -77.98639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | AMITY LAKE HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION;GUY GRANTIER;TOWN OF AMITY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00822 |
| Federal ID | NY00822 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |