Lehigh Valley Dam is a concrete dam located in Seneca County, New York, built in 1895. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 132 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lehigh Valley Dam
The primary purpose of Lehigh Valley 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 Richard Mccheyne (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Lodi Station.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 132 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1895, the structure is over a century 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 08/21/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Seneca |
| Nearest City | Lodi Station |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.61167, -76.84333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 132 ft |
| Year Completed | 1895 (131 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Richard Mccheyne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00384 |
| Federal ID | NY00384 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |