Lesky Road Flood Control Dam
Lesky Road Flood Control Dam is an earth dam located in Chemung County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lesky Road Flood Control Dam
The primary purpose of Lesky Road Flood Control 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 Chemung County (local government). It impounds the Tr-newton Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 10/28/1993. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chemung |
| River/Stream | Tr-newton Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.22583, -76.74250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 116 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CHEMUNG COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY11485 |
| Federal ID | NY11485 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |