Orchard Park Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Erie County, New York, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 765 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 Orchard Park Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Orchard Park Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village of Orchard Park (local government). It impounds the North Branch Pipe Creek near West Falls.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1933, 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 07/15/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Erie |
| Nearest City | West Falls |
| River/Stream | North Branch Pipe Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.69000, -78.65333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Orchard Park |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00457 |
| Federal ID | NY00457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |