Chenango 1 Wildlife Marsh Dam
Chenango 1 Wildlife Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Chenango County, New York, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chenango 1 Wildlife Marsh Dam
The primary purpose of Chenango 1 Wildlife Marsh Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Tr-bowman Creek near East Mc Donough.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 11/20/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Nearest City | East Mc Donough |
| River/Stream | Tr-bowman Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.52500, -75.70000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 219 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NYS DEC |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01022 |
| Federal ID | NY01022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |