Camp Chautauqua Pond Dam
Camp Chautauqua Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cattaraugus County, New York, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Camp Chautauqua Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Chautauqua Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Girl Scouts Of Western New York (private). It impounds the Tr-little Conewango Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 295 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 435 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2023.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Conewango Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.10500, -78.95167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 295 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 435 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 435 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,695 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GIRL SCOUTS OF WESTERN NEW YORK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00554 |
| Federal ID | NY00554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |