Livonia Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, New York, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Livonia Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Livonia Reservoir Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Village of Livonia (local government). It impounds the Marrowback Creek near Foots Corners.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1926, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/19/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Foots Corners |
| River/Stream | Marrowback Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.74639, -77.65500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,385 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Village of Livonia |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00739 |
| Federal ID | NY00739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |