Erie Park Commission Dam is a concrete dam located in Erie County, New York, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 189 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 Erie Park Commission Dam
The primary purpose of Erie Park Commission Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Erie County Parks Department (local government). It impounds the Cayuga Creek near Lancaster.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 189 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 99 square miles. Completed in 1926, 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 09/21/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Erie |
| Nearest City | Lancaster |
| River/Stream | Cayuga Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.89389, -78.66778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 189 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 99 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Erie County Parks Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY10260 |
| Federal ID | NY10260 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |