Finch Hollow Site 1 Dam

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

CountyBroome
Nearest CityJohnson City
River/StreamTR-LITTLE CHOCONUT CREEK
Coordinates42.13567, -75.97463

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height62 ft
Dam Height62 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage460 acre-ft
Max Storage460 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge26,270 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBROOME COUNTY - BROOME COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/25/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNY00697
Federal IDNY00697
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Little Choconut Site 2a Dam 1.2 mi High Finch Hollow Site 2 Dam 1.7 mi High New York State Electric & Gas Corporation Dam 1.7 mi Low Little Choconut Site 1a Dam 1.8 mi High Patterson Brixius Grey Watershed 1 Dam 2.3 mi High Finch Hollow Site 3c Dam 2.5 mi High Little Choconut Site 2e Dam 2.8 mi High Little Choconut Site 2b Dam 3.0 mi High Little Choconut Site 2c Dam 3.4 mi High Patterson Brixius Grey Watershed 2 Dam 3.5 mi High