Allen's Creek East Branch Drainage Project Dam dam
Allen's Creek East Branch Drainage Project Dam
The Allen's Creek East Branch Drainage Project Dam, located in Pittsford, New York, serves as a critical flood risk reduction structure along the East Branch of Allen's Creek. Completed in 1995, this earth dam stands at 19 feet in height and spans 195 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 215.6 acre-feet. The dam's primary purpose is to mitigate flood risk in the area, with a maximum discharge capacity of 200 cubic feet per second.
Managed by local government authorities and regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Allen's Creek East Branch Dam plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding community from potential flooding events. With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, this dam stands as a vital infrastructure asset in ensuring the safety and resilience of the region. While the dam has not been formally rated for its condition, it continues to undergo periodic inspections to ensure its effectiveness in flood control.
With its strategic location and design features, including an uncontrolled spillway and a surface area of 8.7 acres, the Allen's Creek East Branch Drainage Project Dam serves as a beacon of flood risk reduction efforts in Monroe County, New York. As climate change continues to pose challenges to water resource management, this dam stands as a testament to the importance of proactive infrastructure investments in safeguarding communities against the impacts of extreme weather events.
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 Allen's Creek East Branch Drainage Project Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Creek Near Rochester Ny | 53 cfs | → |
| Irondequoit Cr Abv Blossom Rd Nr Rochester Ny | 298 cfs | → |
| Irondequoit Cr At Railroad Mills | 77 cfs | → |
| Honeoye Creek At Honeoye Falls Ny | 423 cfs | → |
| Erie (Barge) Canal At Lock 30 | 232 cfs | → |
| Oatka Creek At Garbutt Ny | 531 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Allen's Creek East Branch Drainage Project Dam.
Track Allen's Creek East Branch Drainage Project Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Allen's Creek East Branch Drainage Project Dam
Where does the data for Allen's Creek East Branch Drainage Project 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 Low 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 Allen's Creek East Branch Drainage Project Dam.