Southern Hills Detention Pond Dam
Southern Hills Detention Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, New York, built in 1988. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Southern Hills Detention Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Southern Hills Detention Pond Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Town Of Perinton (local government). It impounds the Tr-white Brook near Fairport.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Fairport |
| River/Stream | Tr-white Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.06750, -77.43528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 216 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TOWN OF PERINTON |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY11018 |
| Federal ID | NY11018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |