Findley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, New York, built in 1820. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 150 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 Findley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Findley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Findley Lake Property Owners Inc (private). It impounds the French Creek near Findley Lake.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 330 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1820, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 05/06/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Findley Lake |
| River/Stream | French Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.11917, -79.73472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1820 (206 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 330 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 550 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Findley Lake Property Owners Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00752 |
| Federal ID | NY00752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |