Cambridge Ave Detention Basin Dam
Cambridge Ave Detention Basin Dam is an earth dam located in Erie County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Cambridge Ave Detention Basin Dam
The primary purpose of Cambridge Ave Detention Basin 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 Town Of West Seneca (local government). It impounds the Tr-lake Erie near Buffalo.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Erie |
| Nearest City | Buffalo |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Erie |
| Coordinates | 42.84528, -78.77694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,175 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 127 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | TOWN OF WEST SENECA |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY10137 |
| Federal ID | NY10137 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |