Silver Creek Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, New York, built in 1925. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 2,000 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Silver Creek Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Silver Creek Reservoir Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Scr Management;village of Silver Creek (private). It impounds the Tr-silver Creek near Balltown.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 713 acre-feet. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Balltown |
| River/Stream | Tr-silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.47167, -79.09333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 713 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 713 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Scr Management;village of Silver Creek |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00868 |
| Federal ID | NY00868 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |