Dunkirk Steam Station Pond Dam
Dunkirk Steam Station Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, New York, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dunkirk Steam Station Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dunkirk Steam Station Pond Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Dunkirk Power Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-van Buren Bay Creek near Van Buren Bay.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years 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. 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 | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Van Buren Bay |
| River/Stream | Tr-van Buren Bay Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.39778, -79.44250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 471 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DUNKIRK POWER LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01582 |
| Federal ID | NY01582 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |