Sunset Saddle Dam is an earth dam located in Cattaraugus County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 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 Sunset Saddle Dam
Sunset Saddle Dam is a dam in Cattaraugus, New York. The dam is owned by Holimont Inc (private). It impounds the None near Ellicottville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2021.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Nearest City | Ellicottville |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 42.26583, -78.69278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Holimont Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14130 |
| Federal ID | NY14130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |