Viehweger Dam is an earth dam located in Broome County, New York, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 435 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Viehweger Dam
The primary purpose of Viehweger Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by R Cooke (private). It impounds the Tr-culver Creek near Center Lisle.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/20/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Nearest City | Center Lisle |
| River/Stream | Tr-culver Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.37833, -76.07333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | R Cooke |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00343 |
| Federal ID | NY00343 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |