Empire Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tioga County, New York, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 430 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 Empire Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Empire Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harris Enterprises Inc (private). It impounds the Evelin Hill Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 05/25/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Tioga |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Evelin Hill Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.16944, -76.42472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harris Enterprises Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00543 |
| Federal ID | NY00543 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |