Watertown Municipal Power Dam
Watertown Municipal Power Dam is a concrete dam located in Jefferson County, New York, built in 1913. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Watertown Municipal Power Dam
The primary purpose of Watertown Municipal Power Dam 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 City Of Watertown (local government). It impounds the Black River near Watertown.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 225 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,874 square miles. Completed in 1913, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/14/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Watertown |
| River/Stream | Black River |
| Coordinates | 43.97583, -75.87250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 225 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,874 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | CITY OF WATERTOWN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00290 |
| Federal ID | NY00290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |