FOWLER FINCH POND DAM - NY01046-960
Dam Name: FOWLER FINCH POND DAM
State: NY
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 03/10/2011
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNY01046-960
Incident DescriptionDam was breached because it was in the process of failing due to internal erosion - High water (rainfall event) - well within spillway capacity
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height16 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)200.00
Surface Area (acres)21.00
Year Completed1958
NID NumberNY01046
River NameTR-CARRS CREEK
Latitude42.3106
Longitude-75.2375
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
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