UPPER CANDOR DAM - NY00938-1282
Dam Name: UPPER CANDOR DAM
State: NY
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/28/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
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Incident IDNY00938-1282
Incident DescriptionSeepage/ piping in dam foundation seems to have increased and dam may have settled.
Named Hydrologic EventIrene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Owner TypeL
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Primary Purpose(s)O
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Dam Height7 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)55.00
Surface Area (acres)11.00
Year Completed1920
NID NumberNY00938
River NameCATATONK CREEK
Latitude42.235
Longitude-76.3428
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Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
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