Floyd Proctor Dam is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, New York, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 900 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 Floyd Proctor Dam
The primary purpose of Floyd Proctor Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Floyd Proctor (private). It impounds the Small Creek near Busti.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 05/02/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Busti |
| River/Stream | Small Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.03333, -79.35000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Floyd Proctor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01399 |
| Federal ID | NY01399 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |