Bomac Lake Dam

Bomac Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Allegany County, New York, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bomac Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bomac Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Tr-wigwam Creek near Belfast.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 58 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 541 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 04/25/1996. That was over 29 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyAllegany
Nearest CityBelfast
River/StreamTr-wigwam Creek
Coordinates42.38333, -78.06833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length1,650 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage541 acre-ft
Max Storage541 acre-ft
Normal Storage424 acre-ft
Surface Area58 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge316 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNYS DEC
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/25/1996
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00821
Federal IDNY00821
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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