Chautauqua 2v Wildlife Dam

Chautauqua 2v Wildlife Dam is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, New York, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Chautauqua 2v Wildlife Dam

The primary purpose of Chautauqua 2v Wildlife Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Little Brokenstraw Creek near Panama.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 10/15/2008. That was over 17 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyChautauqua
Nearest CityPanama
River/StreamLittle Brokenstraw Creek
Coordinates42.08972, -79.53056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge387 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerNYS DEC
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/15/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY10022
Federal IDNY10022
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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