Jayne Desisti Wildlife Dam
Jayne Desisti Wildlife Dam is an earth dam located in Tioga County, New York, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jayne Desisti Wildlife Dam
The primary purpose of Jayne Desisti Wildlife Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by S Jayne/m Desisti/o Braund (private). It impounds the Tr-susquehanna River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 10/25/1993. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Tioga |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-susquehanna River |
| Coordinates | 42.00000, -76.48833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 96 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | S JAYNE/M DESISTI/O BRAUND |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01003 |
| Federal ID | NY01003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |