Spencer Lake Dam
Spencer Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Tioga County, New York, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spencer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spencer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jack Mouillesseaux (private). It impounds the Catatonk Creek near Spencer.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1908, 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 09/25/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Tioga |
| Nearest City | Spencer |
| River/Stream | Catatonk Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.24333, -76.49500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JACK MOUILLESSEAUX |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00941 |
| Federal ID | NY00941 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |