Francis Howe Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Erie County, New York, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 400 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 Francis Howe Pond Dam
Francis Howe Pond Dam is a dam in Erie, New York. The dam is owned by Francis Howe (private). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Creek near Aurora.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 08/23/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Erie |
| Nearest City | Aurora |
| River/Stream | Tr-buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.77833, -78.57000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Francis Howe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00798 |
| Federal ID | NY00798 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |