Dams in Chemung County, New York
13Total Dams
8High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Chemung County, New York
Chemung County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Chemung County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Newtown Hoffman Site 18 Dam at 71 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Hoffman Site 18 Dam | High | Fair | 71 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Newtown Hoffman Site 12e Dam | High | Satisfactory | 71 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Beecher Creek Flood Control Dam | High | Poor | 63 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| Newtown Hoffman Site 3a Dam | High | Satisfactory | 53 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Newtown Hoffman Site 5a Dam | High | Satisfactory | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| Newtown Hoffman Site 1 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Hoffman Creek Dam | High | Poor | 36 | Water Supply | 1871 |
| Upper Larchmont Road Dam | High | Poor | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2005 |
| Elmira Reformatory Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1870 |
| Williams Pond Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1996 |
| Lewis Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | |
| Lesky Road Flood Control Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| High Mountain Retention Basin Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction |