Jamesville Water District Dam is an earth dam located in Onondaga County, New York, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 600 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 Jamesville Water District Dam
The primary purpose of Jamesville Water District 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 William James Camperlino (private). It impounds the Rush Creek near Jamesville.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1927, 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 06/10/2020.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Onondaga |
| Nearest City | Jamesville |
| River/Stream | Rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.95500, -76.09167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | William James Camperlino |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00802 |
| Federal ID | NY00802 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |