Frederick Britton Wildlife Marsh Dam
Frederick Britton Wildlife Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Oswego County, New York, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frederick Britton Wildlife Marsh Dam
Frederick Britton Wildlife Marsh Dam is a dam in Oswego, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the North Branch Salmon River near Parish.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 05/20/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oswego |
| Nearest City | Parish |
| River/Stream | North Branch Salmon River |
| Coordinates | 43.46833, -75.97333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 214 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NYS DEC |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01412 |
| Federal ID | NY01412 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |