Roland Foster Dam
Roland Foster Dam is an earth dam located in Oswego County, New York, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Roland Foster Dam
Roland Foster Dam is a dam in Oswego, New York. The dam is owned by Roland Foster (private). It impounds the Tr-wine Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 06/21/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oswego |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-wine Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.41833, -76.44333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 40 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 46 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | ROLAND FOSTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00393 |
| Federal ID | NY00393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |