Marion Teachout Wildlife Marsh Dam
Marion Teachout Wildlife Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Cayuga County, New York, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Marion Teachout Wildlife Marsh Dam
Marion Teachout Wildlife Marsh Dam is a dam in Cayuga, New York. The dam is owned by James Lagoe (private). It impounds the Tr-sterling Valley Creek near Sterling Valley.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 08/06/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Cayuga |
| Nearest City | Sterling Valley |
| River/Stream | Tr-sterling Valley Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.31167, -76.62833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 115 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 218 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | JAMES LAGOE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01418 |
| Federal ID | NY01418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |