State Dam at Belmont is a concrete dam located in Allegany County, New York, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 475 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About State Dam at Belmont
State Dam at Belmont is a dam in Allegany, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Dot - Region 6 (state). It impounds the Genesee River near Belmont.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 500 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 04/24/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | New York |
| County | Allegany |
| Nearest City | Belmont |
| River/Stream | Genesee River |
| Coordinates | 42.22333, -78.03167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 500 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nys Dot - Region 6 |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00820 |
| Federal ID | NY00820 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |