William J Tucker Dam is an earth dam located in Lewis County, New York, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 150 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 William J Tucker Dam
The primary purpose of William J Tucker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William J Tucker (private). It impounds the West Branch Deer River.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 12/31/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | West Branch Deer River |
| Coordinates | 43.69500, -75.71667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William J Tucker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01435 |
| Federal ID | NY01435 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |