Oakley Swamp Wildlife Pond Dam
Oakley Swamp Wildlife Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tioga County, New York, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Oakley Swamp Wildlife Pond Dam
Oakley Swamp Wildlife Pond Dam is a dam in Tioga, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Tr-little Nanticoke Creek near Foster.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 124 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 10/05/1976. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Tioga |
| Nearest City | Foster |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Nanticoke Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.16500, -76.15833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 124 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 239 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NYS DEC |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00937 |
| Federal ID | NY00937 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |