Charles J Owens Dam

Charles J Owens Dam is an earth dam located in Tioga County, New York, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Charles J Owens Dam

The primary purpose of Charles J Owens Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles J Owens (private). It impounds the Tr-hunts Creek near Lounsberry.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 05/06/1980. That was over 45 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyTioga
Nearest CityLounsberry
River/StreamTr-hunts Creek
Coordinates42.02333, -76.27500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge110 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCHARLES J OWENS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/06/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01005
Federal IDNY01005
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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