Churchville Dam is a concrete dam located in Monroe County, New York, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 250 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Churchville Dam
The primary purpose of Churchville Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Monroe County (local government). It impounds the Black Creek near Churchville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Churchville |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.10500, -77.88333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Monroe County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00735 |
| Federal ID | NY00735 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |