Swamp Road Dike

Swamp Road Dike is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, New York, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Swamp Road Dike

The primary purpose of Swamp Road Dike is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Richard Edsall (private). It impounds the Tr-shaver Creek near Three Mile Bay.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 4,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 675 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years 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 08/04/1999. That was over 26 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityThree Mile Bay
River/StreamTr-shaver Creek
Coordinates44.09333, -76.22083

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length4,600 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,200 acre-ft
Max Storage2,200 acre-ft
Normal Storage790 acre-ft
Surface Area675 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRICHARD EDSALL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/04/1999
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY14992
Federal IDNY14992
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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