Charles J Owens Dam
Charles J Owens Dam is an earth dam located in Tioga County, New York, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Charles J Owens Dam
The primary purpose of Charles J Owens Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles J Owens (private). It impounds the Tr-hunts Creek near Lounsberry.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 05/06/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Tioga |
| Nearest City | Lounsberry |
| River/Stream | Tr-hunts Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.02333, -76.27500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHARLES J OWENS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01005 |
| Federal ID | NY01005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |