William J Weaver Dam is an earth dam located in Broome County, New York, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1,130 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 William J Weaver Dam
The primary purpose of William J Weaver Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William J Weaver (private). It impounds the Tr-tuscarora Creek near Damascus.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 219 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 05/07/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Nearest City | Damascus |
| River/Stream | Tr-tuscarora Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.09333, -75.59667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William J Weaver |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01030 |
| Federal ID | NY01030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |