Mill #2 Concrete Dam
Mill #2 Concrete Dam is a concrete dam located in Columbia County, New York, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mill #2 Concrete Dam
Mill #2 Concrete Dam is a dam in Columbia, New York. The dam is owned by Seiden & Sons (private). It impounds the Valatie Kill near Valatie.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 42 square miles. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/05/2017.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | Valatie |
| River/Stream | Valatie Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.41444, -73.68056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 42 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,040 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | SEIDEN & SONS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00053 |
| Federal ID | NY00053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |