Smithline Wrp Dam

Smithline Wrp Dam is an earth dam located in St. Lawrence County, New York, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Smithline Wrp Dam

The primary purpose of Smithline Wrp Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Joel L. Lapierre (private).

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 400 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountySt. Lawrence
Nearest CityHermon
Coordinates44.34583, -75.37500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area400 sq mi
Max Discharge151 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJOEL L. LAPIERRE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY15060
Federal IDNY15060
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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