Morton Salt Dam
Morton Salt Dam is an earth dam located in Wyoming County, New York, built in 1913. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Morton Salt Dam
Morton Salt Dam is a dam in Wyoming, New York. The dam is owned by Morton Salt Company (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1913, 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 10/09/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Wyoming |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.65750, -78.07639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Morton Salt Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY10672 |
| Federal ID | NY10672 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |