Willie Wildlife Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, New York, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 328 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 Willie Wildlife Marsh Dam
The primary purpose of Willie Wildlife Marsh Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Nys Dec Division of Fish and Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tr-peck Creek near North Bush.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 328 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 05/14/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | North Bush |
| River/Stream | Tr-peck Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.08361, -74.44944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 328 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Nys Dec Division of Fish and Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00616 |
| Federal ID | NY00616 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |