Delaware Park Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Erie County, New York, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 161 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Delaware Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Delaware Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Buffalo (local government). It impounds the Scajaquada Creek near City of Buffalo.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 161 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 07/09/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Erie |
| Nearest City | City of Buffalo |
| River/Stream | Scajaquada Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.93667, -78.88833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 161 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Buffalo |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01301 |
| Federal ID | NY01301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |