Corning Community College Dam
Corning Community College Dam is an earth dam located in Steuben County, New York, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Corning Community College Dam
The primary purpose of Corning Community College Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Corning Community College (local government). It impounds the Tr-bailey Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/20/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Steuben |
| River/Stream | Tr-bailey Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.11500, -77.08028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 186 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY11285 |
| Federal ID | NY11285 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |