6675 E Swamp Rd Dam

6675 E Swamp Rd Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, New York. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

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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High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyLivingston
Nearest CityConesus
Coordinates42.69600, -77.69703

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length350 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage6 acre-ft
Max Storage6 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLevi Wengerd
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY17226
Federal IDNY17226
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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