Kodak Elmgrove Detention Pond Dam
Kodak Elmgrove Detention Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, New York, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kodak Elmgrove Detention Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kodak Elmgrove Detention Pond Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Eastman Kodak (private). It impounds the None near Rochester.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 10/03/1983. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Rochester |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 43.14667, -77.73333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EASTMAN KODAK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01426 |
| Federal ID | NY01426 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |