Avon Marsh Dam

Avon Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, New York, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Avon Marsh Dam

The primary purpose of Avon Marsh Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Dec Division Of Fish And Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tr-honeoye Creek near North Avon.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/31/2024.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew York
CountyLivingston
Nearest CityNorth Avon
River/StreamTr-honeoye Creek
Coordinates42.90194, -77.66806

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge163 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNYS DEC DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/31/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNY10933
Federal IDNY10933
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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