William J Weaver Dam

William J Weaver Dam is an earth dam located in Broome County, New York, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About William J Weaver Dam

The primary purpose of William J Weaver Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William J Weaver (private). It impounds the Tr-tuscarora Creek near Damascus.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 219 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyBroome
Nearest CityDamascus
River/StreamTr-tuscarora Creek
Coordinates42.09333, -75.59667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length1,130 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage219 acre-ft
Max Storage219 acre-ft
Normal Storage136 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge100 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWILLIAM J WEAVER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/07/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01030
Federal IDNY01030
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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