James Hughey Dam is an earth dam located in Cattaraugus County, New York, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 430 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 James Hughey Dam
The primary purpose of James Hughey Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Hughey (private). It impounds the Tr-connoisarauley Creek near Ashford Hollow.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 05/13/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Nearest City | Ashford Hollow |
| River/Stream | Tr-connoisarauley Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.37278, -78.66194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 142 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Hughey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01249 |
| Federal ID | NY01249 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |