Silver Lake Dam is an other dam located in Wyoming County, New York, built in 1982. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 120 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 Silver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Silver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village of Perry (local government). It impounds the Silver Lake Outlet near Perry.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 761 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,345 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years 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 10/11/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Wyoming |
| Nearest City | Perry |
| River/Stream | Silver Lake Outlet |
| Coordinates | 42.71528, -78.01000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,345 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,345 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,830 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 761 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 34 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Perry |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00869 |
| Federal ID | NY00869 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |