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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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Nearest City | Ouaquaga |
| River/Stream | Tr-ouaquaga Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.18639, -75.67861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 157 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CLAUDE W CAMENGA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01056 |
| Federal ID | NY01056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |