John E Mcintosh Lake Dam
John E Mcintosh Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wyoming County, New York, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About John E Mcintosh Lake Dam
The primary purpose of John E Mcintosh Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Highland Glens Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-cayuga Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 04/24/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Wyoming |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-cayuga Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.85833, -78.47500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 258 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HIGHLAND GLENS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00863 |
| Federal ID | NY00863 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |