Murphy & Scharman Wildlife Dam
Murphy & Scharman Wildlife Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, New York, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Murphy & Scharman Wildlife Dam
Murphy & Scharman Wildlife Dam is a dam in Madison, New York. The dam is owned by Michael J Murphy (private). It impounds the Tr-chenango River near Earlville.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 05/07/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Earlville |
| River/Stream | Tr-chenango River |
| Coordinates | 42.80000, -75.54000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 206 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MICHAEL J MURPHY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01013 |
| Federal ID | NY01013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |