Murder Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Erie County, New York, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 400 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 Murder Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Murder Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Erie County (local government). It impounds the Murder Creek near Griswold.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1927, 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 07/14/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Erie |
| Nearest City | Griswold |
| River/Stream | Murder Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.01667, -78.49500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Erie County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00478 |
| Federal ID | NY00478 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |