Spring Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Orleans County, New York, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 4,885 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 Spring Marsh Dam
Spring Marsh Dam is a dam in Orleans, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the MUD Creek near Wolcottsville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 4,885 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 116 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 644 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 09/16/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orleans |
| Nearest City | Wolcottsville |
| River/Stream | MUD Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.13833, -78.45167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,885 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 644 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 644 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 528 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 116 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 328 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nys Dec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00884 |
| Federal ID | NY00884 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |