Chase Dam is an earth dam located in Oswego County, New York, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 77 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 Chase Dam
The primary purpose of Chase Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hugo F Haper (private). It impounds the Scriba Creek near North Constantia.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 77 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1910, 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 08/12/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oswego |
| Nearest City | North Constantia |
| River/Stream | Scriba Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.35000, -75.98667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 77 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hugo F Haper |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01409 |
| Federal ID | NY01409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |