Anderson Dam
Anderson Dam is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, New York, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Anderson Dam
The primary purpose of Anderson Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Dennis Wilson;jeremy T Luce (private). It impounds the Indian Brook near Ellington.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/07/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Ellington |
| River/Stream | Indian Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.19083, -79.09389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 270 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DENNIS WILSON;JEREMY T LUCE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY10113 |
| Federal ID | NY10113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |