Dams in Erie County, New York
25Total Dams
3High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Erie County, New York
Erie County has 25 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Erie County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Windsor Park Dam at 106 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springville Dam | High | Fair | 40 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Green Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 37 | Recreation | 1909 |
| Mckinley Mall Retention Pond Dam | High | Poor | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Clear Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 30 | Water Supply | 1925 |
| Freemans Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1912 |
| Hickory Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 9 | Recreation | 1990 |
| Cambridge Ave Detention Basin Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Leisurewood Campground Dam | Significant | Poor | 7 | ||
| West Seneca Industrial Park Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 6 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1993 |
| Windsor Park Dam | Low | Not Rated | 106 | Other | 2006 |
| Mohr Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Clarence Winter Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Denz Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2007 |
| Camp Holland Hills #2 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Seven Hills Camp Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Orchard Park Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1933 |
| Erie Park Commission Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1926 |
| Francis Howe Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Other | 1960 |
| Flattail Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1940 |
| Warren Bippert Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Other | 1960 |
| Harry Yates Farm Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1950 |
| East Br Cazenovia Creek Legion Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Murder Creek Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1927 |
| Delaware Park Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1980 |
| O'dell Marsh Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Other | 1954 |