Smithline Wrp Dam is an earth dam located in St. Lawrence County, New York, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 520 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 Smithline Wrp Dam
The primary purpose of Smithline Wrp Dam 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 Joel L. Lapierre (private).
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 400 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | St. Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Hermon |
| Coordinates | 44.34583, -75.37500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 400 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 151 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Joel L. Lapierre |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY15060 |
| Federal ID | NY15060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |