Monte Shields Farm Pond Dam
Monte Shields Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cattaraugus County, New York, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Monte Shields Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Monte Shields Farm Pond Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Jean Shields (private). It impounds the Battle Creek near Bowen.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 08/24/1977. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Nearest City | Bowen |
| River/Stream | Battle Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.10167, -79.02000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 148 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | JEAN SHIELDS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00824 |
| Federal ID | NY00824 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |