Camp Weona Dam is an earth dam located in Wyoming County, New York, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 350 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 Camp Weona Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Weona Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ymca of Buffalo & Erie County (private). It impounds the East Koy Creek near Wethersfield Springs.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 years 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 10/19/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Wyoming |
| Nearest City | Wethersfield Springs |
| River/Stream | East Koy Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.69639, -78.24417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 355 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ymca of Buffalo & Erie County |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00494 |
| Federal ID | NY00494 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |