Honeyville Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, New York, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 350 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 Honeyville Marsh Dam
The primary purpose of Honeyville 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-stony Creek near Adams Center.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 81 acres, has a storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2024.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Adams Center |
| River/Stream | Tr-stony Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.86194, -75.99250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 81 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 362 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nys Dec Division of Fish and Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY11871 |
| Federal ID | NY11871 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |