Attica Wastewater Treatment Lagoon

About Attica Wastewater Treatment Lagoon

The primary purpose of Attica Wastewater Treatment Lagoon is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Village Of Attica (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Honey Creek - Offstream near Bloomville.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 3,850 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2016, the structure is relatively new.

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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2023.

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