Dams in Chautauqua County, New York
24Total Dams
5High Hazard
9Significant
Dam Safety in Chautauqua County, New York
Chautauqua County has 24 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 9 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Chautauqua County is 78 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Fredonia Reservoir Dam at 80 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia Reservoir Dam | High | Fair | 80 | Water Supply | 1937 |
| Conewango Creek Site 33 Dam | High | Fair | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Brocton Reservoir Dam | High | Fair | 52 | Water Supply | 1952 |
| Conewango Creek Site 9a Dam | High | Fair | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Panama Dam | High | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1910 |
| Conewango Creek Site 3 Dam | Significant | Poor | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Ripley Reservoir Dam | Significant | Poor | 46 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Conewango Creek Site 6 Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Silver Creek Reservoir Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 35 | Water Supply | 1925 |
| Allen Street Detention Pond Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Burr Reservoir Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | Other | 1898 |
| Smiths Mills Reservoir Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 19 | Water Supply | 1906 |
| Anderson Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Warner Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Minton Dam | Low | Not Rated | 45 | Water Supply | 1936 |
| Hoag Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1952 |
| Floyd Proctor Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Robert Francis Farm Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Recreation Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Findley Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1820 |
| Chautauqua 2v Wildlife Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1955 |
| Dunkirk Steam Station Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Chautauqua 2m Wildlife Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Other | 1959 |
| Jaquins Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Other | 1958 |