Rumsey Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, New York, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 210 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 Rumsey Dam
Rumsey Dam is a dam in Wayne, New York. The dam is owned by Wolcott Village (local government). It impounds the Wolcott Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century old.
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 03/13/2025.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Wolcott Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.22131, -76.81139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wolcott Village |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY11301 |
| Federal ID | NY11301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |