William Parsons Wildlife Marsh Dam
William Parsons Wildlife Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Ontario County, New York, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About William Parsons Wildlife Marsh Dam
William Parsons Wildlife Marsh Dam is a dam in Ontario, New York. The dam is owned by William Parsons (private). It impounds the Tr-mud Creek near Mayweed Corner.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 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 09/11/1969. That was over 56 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Ontario |
| Nearest City | Mayweed Corner |
| River/Stream | Tr-mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.84000, -77.43167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 69 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | WILLIAM PARSONS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/1969 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00814 |
| Federal ID | NY00814 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |