East Br Cazenovia Creek Legion Dam
East Br Cazenovia Creek Legion Dam is a rockfill dam located in Erie County, New York, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Br Cazenovia Creek Legion Dam
The primary purpose of East Br Cazenovia Creek Legion Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Erie-wyoming Counties Soil Conservation District (local government). It impounds the E Branch Cazenovia Creek near East Aurora.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 50 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 07/15/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Erie |
| Nearest City | East Aurora |
| River/Stream | E Branch Cazenovia Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.75833, -78.62500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 50 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ERIE-WYOMING COUNTIES SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01246 |
| Federal ID | NY01246 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |