Wayland Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Steuben County, New York, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 500 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 Wayland Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Wayland Reservoir 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 City of Rochester (local government). It impounds the Springwater Creek near Wayland.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Steuben |
| Nearest City | Wayland |
| River/Stream | Springwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.57917, -77.59833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Rochester |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00442 |
| Federal ID | NY00442 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |