Robert Francis Farm Pond Dam
Robert Francis Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, New York, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Robert Francis Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Robert Francis Farm Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wills Francis (private). It impounds the None near Casadaga.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 10/19/1977. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Casadaga |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 42.36667, -79.25500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILLS FRANCIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00854 |
| Federal ID | NY00854 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |