Science Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Cattaraugus County, New York, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 266 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Science Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Science Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Allegany Region (state). It impounds the Quaker Run near Quaker Run Area.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 266 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 10/04/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Nearest City | Quaker Run Area |
| River/Stream | Quaker Run |
| Coordinates | 42.01000, -78.76667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 266 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,675 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nys Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Allegany Region |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01342 |
| Federal ID | NY01342 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |