Fillmore Glen Dam is a concrete dam located in Cayuga County, New York, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 104 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Fillmore Glen Dam
The primary purpose of Fillmore Glen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Parks & Recreation Finger Lakes (state). It impounds the Tr-owasco Inlet near Moravia.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 104 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet. Completed in 1931, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/06/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Cayuga |
| Nearest City | Moravia |
| River/Stream | Tr-owasco Inlet |
| Coordinates | 42.69167, -76.39167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 104 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nys Parks & Recreation Finger Lakes |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01414 |
| Federal ID | NY01414 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |