Westbury Dam
Westbury Dam is an earth dam located in Cayuga County, New York, built in 1902. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Westbury Dam
The primary purpose of Westbury Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James, Tracey And Frank Siciliano (private). It impounds the Red Creek near Red Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1902, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/2025.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Cayuga |
| Nearest City | Red Creek |
| River/Stream | Red Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.21431, -76.70483 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1902 (124 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 770 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James, Tracey and Frank Siciliano |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01469 |
| Federal ID | NY01469 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |