High Mountain Retention Basin Dam
High Mountain Retention Basin Dam is an earth dam located in Chemung County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About High Mountain Retention Basin Dam
The primary purpose of High Mountain Retention Basin 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 High Mountain Development Corp. (private). It impounds the Tr-newtown Creek near Horseheads.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 05/05/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chemung |
| Nearest City | Horseheads |
| River/Stream | Tr-newtown Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.17333, -76.85167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HIGH MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT CORP. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14881 |
| Federal ID | NY14881 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |