Gananda Golf Course Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 342 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 Gananda Golf Course Dam
The primary purpose of Gananda Golf Course Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gananda Partnership (private). It impounds the Black Creek near Huddle.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 342 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 106 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 698 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles.
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 | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Huddle |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.12500, -77.32639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 342 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 698 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 698 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 106 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Gananda Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01570 |
| Federal ID | NY01570 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |