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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNew York
CountyCayuga
Nearest CityRed Creek
River/StreamRed Creek
Coordinates43.21431, -76.70483

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length210 ft
Year Completed1902 (124 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge770 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJames, Tracey and Frank Siciliano
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/15/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNY01469
Federal IDNY01469
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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