Jaquins Pond Dam
Jaquins Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, New York, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jaquins Pond Dam
Jaquins Pond Dam is a dam in Chautauqua, New York. The dam is owned by Chautauqua County Federation Of Sportsmans Club (private). It impounds the Brokenstraw Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 400 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 30 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 08/07/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Brokenstraw Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.01500, -79.61000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 400 acres |
| Drainage Area | 30 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 340 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY FEDERATION OF SPORTSMANS CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00553 |
| Federal ID | NY00553 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |