H F Meyers Dam & Dikes
H F Meyers Dam & Dikes is an earth dam located in Tioga County, New York, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About H F Meyers Dam & Dikes
The primary purpose of H F Meyers Dam & Dikes is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harry F Meyers (private). It impounds the Tr-dean Creek near West Candor.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 10/22/1976. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Tioga |
| Nearest City | West Candor |
| River/Stream | Tr-dean Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.19500, -76.48333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 56 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HARRY F MEYERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01004 |
| Federal ID | NY01004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |