Hornell Reservoir #2 Dam

Hornell Reservoir #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Steuben County, New York, built in 1918. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hornell Reservoir #2 Dam

The primary purpose of Hornell Reservoir #2 Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Hornell (local government). It impounds the Seely Creek near Hornell.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1918, 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 05/09/2008. That was over 17 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountySteuben
Nearest CityHornell
River/StreamSeely Creek
Coordinates42.39806, -77.62250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length275 ft
Year Completed1918 (108 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage230 acre-ft
Max Storage230 acre-ft
Normal Storage91 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge1,108 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCITY OF HORNELL
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/09/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00446
Federal IDNY00446
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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