James Hughey Dam

James Hughey Dam is an earth dam located in Cattaraugus County, New York, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyCattaraugus
Nearest CityAshford Hollow
River/StreamTr-connoisarauley Creek
Coordinates42.37278, -78.66194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage87 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge142 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJAMES HUGHEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/13/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01249
Federal IDNY01249
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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