M S Abbey & Paul Emerson Dam

M S Abbey & Paul Emerson Dam is an earth dam located in Yates County, New York, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About M S Abbey & Paul Emerson Dam

The primary purpose of M S Abbey & Paul Emerson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Martin Bierworth (private). It impounds the Tr-flint Creek near Potter.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 11/24/2008. That was over 17 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyYates
Nearest CityPotter
River/StreamTr-flint Creek
Coordinates42.70694, -77.23611

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length470 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge469 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMARTIN BIERWORTH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/24/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00807
Federal IDNY00807
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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