Lyle Underwood W L Pond #2 Dam & Dike
Lyle Underwood W L Pond #2 Dam & Dike is an earth dam located in Cattaraugus County, New York, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lyle Underwood W L Pond #2 Dam & Dike
Lyle Underwood W L Pond #2 Dam & Dike is a dam in Cattaraugus, New York. The dam is owned by Lyle Underwood (private). It impounds the Little Valley Creek near Little Valley.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 07/21/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Nearest City | Little Valley |
| River/Stream | Little Valley Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.24833, -78.87333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 137 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LYLE UNDERWOOD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01351 |
| Federal ID | NY01351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |