Ywca Recreational Pond Dam
Ywca Recreational Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wyoming County, New York, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ywca Recreational Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ywca Recreational Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Olympic Management - Beaver Hollow Conf. Center (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Meadow Creek near Java Village.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 09/11/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Wyoming |
| Nearest City | Java Village |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Meadow Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.65833, -78.40000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Max Discharge | 95 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | OLYMPIC MANAGEMENT - BEAVER HOLLOW CONF. CENTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00861 |
| Federal ID | NY00861 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |