Dams in Yates County, New York
9Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Yates County, New York
Yates County has 9 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Yates County is 70 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Emerson Produce Reservoir Dam & Dike at 50 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keuka Lake Outlet Dam | High | Satisfactory | 11 | Recreation | 1880 |
| Emerson Produce Reservoir Dam & Dike | Significant | Poor | 50 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Emerson Produce Reservoir Dike | Significant | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Sanford C Emerson Rec Pond Dams A & B | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Stuart Mitchell Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1964 |
| M S Abbey & Paul Emerson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Morton Salt Lagoon #3 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| Robert Angle Recreational Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Andrew Kohl Marsh Dam & Dike | Undetermined | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | 1962 |