Cattaraugus County Sportsmans Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Cattaraugus County, New York, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 3,500 ft long. 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 Cattaraugus County Sportsmans Dam #1
The primary purpose of Cattaraugus County Sportsmans Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cattaraugus County (local government). It impounds the Tr-cattaraugus Creek near Versailles.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 3,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 11/10/1987. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Nearest City | Versailles |
| River/Stream | Tr-cattaraugus Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.50500, -78.99500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 348 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cattaraugus County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00827 |
| Federal ID | NY00827 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |