Tyrone Power Company Dam
Tyrone Power Company Dam is a concrete dam located in Schuyler County, New York, built in 1953. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Tyrone Power Company Dam
The primary purpose of Tyrone Power Company Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ronald Robertson And Danielle Hepner (private). It impounds the Tobehanna Creek near Tyrone.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 117 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/13/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The New York dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schuyler |
| Nearest City | Tyrone |
| River/Stream | Tobehanna Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.41250, -77.05361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 117 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 470 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RONALD ROBERTSON and DANIELLE HEPNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/13/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00454 |
| Federal ID | NY00454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |