Clarence Winter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Erie County, New York, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Clarence Winter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clarence Winter Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marvin Winter (private). It impounds the Jennings Creek near Clarksburg.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 363 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 09/23/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Erie |
| Nearest City | Clarksburg |
| River/Stream | Jennings Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.58222, -78.83361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marvin Winter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00886 |
| Federal ID | NY00886 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |