6675 E Swamp Rd Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, New York. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 350 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 6675 E Swamp Rd Dam
The primary purpose of 6675 E Swamp Rd Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Levi Wengerd (private).
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The New York dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Conesus |
| Coordinates | 42.69600, -77.69703 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Levi Wengerd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY17226 |
| Federal ID | NY17226 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |