Bishop & Chase Marsh Dam & Dike

Bishop & Chase Marsh Dam & Dike is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bishop & Chase Marsh Dam & Dike

The primary purpose of Bishop & Chase Marsh Dam & Dike is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Charles Bishop (private). It impounds the Tr-susquehanna River near Sidney.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 12/18/1996. That was over 29 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyDelaware
Nearest CitySidney
River/StreamTr-susquehanna River
Coordinates42.31000, -75.34333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length495 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage76 acre-ft
Max Storage76 acre-ft
Normal Storage31 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge293 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerCHARLES BISHOP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/18/1996
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01035
Federal IDNY01035
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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