Chautauqua 2m Wildlife Dam
Chautauqua 2m Wildlife Dam is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, New York, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chautauqua 2m Wildlife Dam
Chautauqua 2m Wildlife Dam is a dam in Chautauqua, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the French Creek near Sherman.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 07/21/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Sherman |
| River/Stream | French Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.10278, -79.54167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 128 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NYS DEC |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01352 |
| Federal ID | NY01352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |