Clark-lawall Marsh Dam
Clark-lawall Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Wyoming County, New York, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clark-lawall Marsh Dam
Clark-lawall Marsh Dam is a dam in Wyoming, New York. The dam is owned by Walter Schmidt (private). It impounds the East Fork Tonawanda Creek near Johnsonburg.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 06/05/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Wyoming |
| Nearest City | Johnsonburg |
| River/Stream | East Fork Tonawanda Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.64000, -78.28833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | WALTER SCHMIDT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00859 |
| Federal ID | NY00859 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |