East Florence Dam is an earth dam located in Oneida County, New York, built in 1835. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 125 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 East Florence Dam
East Florence Dam is a dam in Oneida, New York. The dam is owned by James Keating (local government). It impounds the Cobb Brook near Empeyville.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet. Completed in 1835, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 04/16/1973. That was over 53 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Nearest City | Empeyville |
| River/Stream | Cobb Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.39556, -75.68722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1835 (191 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | James Keating |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/1973 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY12044 |
| Federal ID | NY12044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |