Camp Schoellkopf #2 Dam

Camp Schoellkopf #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Wyoming County, New York, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection11/01/2022
Height23 ft
Built195769 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 560 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 Camp Schoellkopf #2 Dam

The primary purpose of Camp Schoellkopf #2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts of America, Greater Niagara Frontier Council (private). It impounds the Tr-cayuga Creek near Folsomdale.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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. 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

StateNew York
CountyWyoming
Nearest CityFolsomdale
River/StreamTr-cayuga Creek
Coordinates42.81000, -78.42167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length560 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge171 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBoy Scouts of America, Greater Niagara Frontier Council
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection11/01/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNY10484
Federal IDNY10484
More InfoState Dam Safety Program