Oatka Creek Dam is a concrete dam located in Genesee County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 280 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Oatka Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Oatka Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village of Leroy (local government). It impounds the Oatka Creek near Leroy.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet.
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 | Genesee |
| Nearest City | Leroy |
| River/Stream | Oatka Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.97167, -78.00333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Max Discharge | 6,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Leroy |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01480 |
| Federal ID | NY01480 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |