John Mc Namara Marsh Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Steuben County, New York, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 142 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 John Mc Namara Marsh Pond Dam
John Mc Namara Marsh Pond Dam is a dam in Steuben, New York. The dam is owned by L L Towner (private). It impounds the Goodhue Creek near Addison.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 142 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 05/26/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Steuben |
| Nearest City | Addison |
| River/Stream | Goodhue Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.18000, -77.28000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 142 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 419 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | L L Towner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00915 |
| Federal ID | NY00915 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |