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 assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1912 |
| Hickory Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 9 | Recreation | 1990 |
| Cambridge Ave Detention Basin Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Leisurewood Campground Dam | Significant | Poor | 7 | ||
| West Seneca Industrial Park Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 6 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1993 |
| Windsor Park Dam | Low | Not assessed | 106 | Other | 2006 |
| Mohr Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Clarence Winter Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Denz Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2007 |
| Camp Holland Hills #2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Seven Hills Camp Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Orchard Park Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1933 |
| Erie Park Commission Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1926 |
| Francis Howe Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Other | 1960 |
| Flattail Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1940 |
| Warren Bippert Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Other | 1960 |
| Harry Yates Farm Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1950 |
| East Br Cazenovia Creek Legion Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Murder Creek Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1927 |
| Delaware Park Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1980 |
| O'dell Marsh Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Other | 1954 |