Morton Salt Lagoon #3 Dam is an earth dam located in Yates County, New York, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 2,140 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Morton Salt Lagoon #3 Dam
The primary purpose of Morton Salt Lagoon #3 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Morton Salt Company (private). It impounds the Tr-plum Point Creek near Himrod.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 2,140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 10/20/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Yates |
| Nearest City | Himrod |
| River/Stream | Tr-plum Point Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.58833, -76.94167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 74 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Morton Salt Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00811 |
| Federal ID | NY00811 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |