Gary Koon Dam is an earth dam located in Steuben County, New York, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 288 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 Gary Koon Dam
The primary purpose of Gary Koon Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gary Koon (private). It impounds the Tr-canisteo River near Cameron Mills.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 288 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 08/12/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Steuben |
| Nearest City | Cameron Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-canisteo River |
| Coordinates | 42.18000, -77.38833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 288 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gary Koon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01303 |
| Federal ID | NY01303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |