Mcconnellsville Dam
Mcconnellsville Dam is a timber crib dam located in Oneida County, New York, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcconnellsville Dam
The primary purpose of Mcconnellsville Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harden Furniture Inc (private). It impounds the West Branch Fish Creek near Mcconnellsville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 150 square miles. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century 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 08/27/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Nearest City | Mcconnellsville |
| River/Stream | West Branch Fish Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.27528, -75.69333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 150 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HARDEN FURNITURE INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01630 |
| Federal ID | NY01630 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |