Henry Becker Dam
Henry Becker Dam is an earth dam located in Wyoming County, New York, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Henry Becker Dam
The primary purpose of Henry Becker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by B. A. Becker (private). It impounds the Tr-engine Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 10/23/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Wyoming |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-engine Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.68167, -78.26667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | B. A. BECKER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01250 |
| Federal ID | NY01250 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |