Gill Creek Dam is a concrete dam located in Niagara County, New York, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 180 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 Gill Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Gill Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Niagara County Department of Public Works (private). It impounds the Gill Creek near Niagara Falls.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1927, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Niagara |
| Nearest City | Niagara Falls |
| River/Stream | Gill Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.09528, -79.02389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Niagara County Department of Public Works |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01535 |
| Federal ID | NY01535 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |