Darien Lake Fun Country Dam
Darien Lake Fun Country Dam is an earth dam located in Genesee County, New York, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Darien Lake Fun Country Dam
The primary purpose of Darien Lake Fun Country Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Darien Lake Theme Park Resort (private). It impounds the Tr-crooked Creek near Alden.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Genesee |
| Nearest City | Alden |
| River/Stream | Tr-crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.93083, -78.38917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 201 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DARIEN LAKE THEME PARK RESORT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00880 |
| Federal ID | NY00880 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |