West Seneca Industrial Park Dam
West Seneca Industrial Park Dam is an earth dam located in Erie County, New York, built in 1993. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About West Seneca Industrial Park Dam
The primary purpose of West Seneca Industrial Park 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 West Seneca (local government). It impounds the Seneca Creek near West Seneca/south Buffalo.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 282 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Erie |
| Nearest City | West Seneca/south Buffalo |
| River/Stream | Seneca Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.84667, -78.74306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 282 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TOWN OF WEST SENECA |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14833 |
| Federal ID | NY14833 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |