Upper Candor Dam is a concrete dam located in Tioga County, New York, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 280 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Upper Candor Dam
Upper Candor Dam is a dam in Tioga, New York. The dam is owned by Town of Candor (local government). It impounds the Catatonk Creek near Candor.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 121 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Tioga |
| Nearest City | Candor |
| River/Stream | Catatonk Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.23500, -76.34278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 121 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of Candor |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00938 |
| Federal ID | NY00938 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |