Old Fly Wildlife Dam
Old Fly Wildlife Dam is an earth dam located in Onondaga County, New York, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Old Fly Wildlife Dam
Old Fly Wildlife Dam is a dam in Onondaga, New York. The dam is owned by Ralph Bays (private). It impounds the Tr-fabius Brook near Fabius.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 139 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 10/15/1970. That was over 55 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Onondaga |
| Nearest City | Fabius |
| River/Stream | Tr-fabius Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.87500, -76.00000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 139 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 490 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | RALPH BAYS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/1970 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01053 |
| Federal ID | NY01053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |