Skaneateles Creek Dam is an other dam located in Onondaga County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 100 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 Skaneateles Creek Dam
Skaneateles Creek Dam is a dam in Onondaga, New York. The dam is owned by Village of Jordan (local government). It impounds the Skaneateles Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 76 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Onondaga |
| River/Stream | Skaneateles Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.06583, -76.47250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 76 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Village of Jordan |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14989 |
| Federal ID | NY14989 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |