Crescent - Dam C
Crescent - Dam C is a concrete dam located in Albany County, New York, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crescent - Dam C
The primary purpose of Crescent - Dam C is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by New York State Department Of Transportation (state). It impounds the Mohawk River near Cohoes.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,453 square miles. Completed in 1912, 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 07/24/2019.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Cohoes |
| River/Stream | Mohawk River |
| Coordinates | 42.80650, -73.72220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,453 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 548,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | New York State Department of Transportation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00171 |
| Federal ID | NY00171S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |