Edward L Terrel Jr Dam #1

Edward L Terrel Jr Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Broome County, New York, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Edward L Terrel Jr Dam #1

Edward L Terrel Jr Dam #1 is a dam in Broome, New York. The dam is owned by Claude W Camenga (private). It impounds the Tr-ouaquaga Creek near Ouaquaga.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 05/08/1980. That was over 45 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyBroome
Nearest CityOuaquaga
River/StreamTr-ouaquaga Creek
Coordinates42.18639, -75.67861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length170 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge157 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCLAUDE W CAMENGA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/08/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01056
Federal IDNY01056
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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