Lucian Hill Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, New York, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 750 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 Lucian Hill Dam
The primary purpose of Lucian Hill 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 Becker Family, LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-springwater Creek near Springwater.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 11/09/2021.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Springwater |
| River/Stream | Tr-springwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.59611, -77.58361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 27 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Becker Family, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY10946 |
| Federal ID | NY10946 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |