Conewango Creek Site 6 Dam dam
Conewango Creek Site 6 Dam
Conewango Creek Site 6 Dam, located in Cherry Creek, New York, is a significant earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS in 1971 for the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along Cherry Creek. This dam stands at a height of 41 feet and stretches 1000 feet in length, with a maximum storage capacity of 682 acre-feet and a normal storage volume of 137 acre-feet. With a drainage area of 2.56 square miles, the dam plays a crucial role in mitigating the risk of flooding in the surrounding area.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the NYS DEC, Conewango Creek Site 6 Dam is inspected every four years to ensure its structural integrity. The dam's spillway is uncontrolled with a width of 50 feet, allowing for the safe release of excess water during peak flow events. The hazard potential of the dam is deemed significant, with a moderate risk assessment rating, highlighting the importance of ongoing risk management measures to safeguard the surrounding community and environment. Despite not being condition rated, the dam continues to serve as a vital infrastructure for flood protection in the region.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts will be intrigued by the engineering and operational details of Conewango Creek Site 6 Dam, as well as its role in flood risk reduction and water management along Cherry Creek. The dam's location in Chautauqua County, New York, underlines its importance in the local ecosystem and its impact on water resources. With a focus on safety and regulation, this earth dam stands as a testament to effective water infrastructure design and management in the face of changing climate patterns and increasing flood risks.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Conewango Creek Site 6 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chadakoin River At Falconer Ny | 319 cfs | → |
| Cattaraugus Creek At Gowanda Ny | 1,010 cfs | → |
| Allegheny River At Salamanca Ny | 2,970 cfs | → |
| Conewango Creek At Russell | 1,580 cfs | → |
| Allegheny River Bl Conewango Creek At Warren | 5,920 cfs | → |
| Allegheny River At Kinzua Dam | 3,820 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Conewango Creek Site 6 Dam.
Boat launches
- New Albion Lake
- Middle Cassadaga Lake
- Bear Lake
- Aldrich Street Gowanda / Jogowöde'
- Dunham Avenue Celoron
- Fairmount Avenue Jamestown
Track Conewango Creek Site 6 Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Conewango Creek Site 6 Dam
Where does the data for Conewango Creek Site 6 Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Conewango Creek Site 6 Dam.