Nanticoke Creek Site 3 Dam
Nanticoke Creek Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Broome County, New York, built in 1970. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Nanticoke Creek Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Nanticoke Creek Site 3 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Dec Division Of Lands & Forests (state). It impounds the Nanticoke Creek near Town Of Nanticoke.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 437 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/04/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The New York dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Nearest City | Town Of Nanticoke |
| River/Stream | Nanticoke Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.33130, -76.09122 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 437 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 437 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NYS DEC DIVISION OF LANDS & FORESTS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00612 |
| Federal ID | NY00612 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |