Cornell University Wildlife Pond #1 Dam
Cornell University Wildlife Pond #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Tompkins County, New York, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cornell University Wildlife Pond #1 Dam
Cornell University Wildlife Pond #1 Dam is a dam in Tompkins, New York. The dam is owned by Cornell University (private). It impounds the Tr-cayuga Lake.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 07/31/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Tompkins |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-cayuga Lake |
| Coordinates | 42.50667, -76.46500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 145 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CORNELL UNIVERSITY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01408 |
| Federal ID | NY01408 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |