Caughdenoy Dam
Caughdenoy Dam is an other dam located in Oswego County, New York, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Caughdenoy Dam
The primary purpose of Caughdenoy Dam is navigation. The dam maintains water levels sufficient for boat and barge traffic, supporting commercial or recreational navigation on the waterway. The dam is owned by New York State Canal Corporation (state). It impounds the Oneida River near Caughdenoy.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51,072 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255,360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,382 square miles. Completed in 1909, 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 06/27/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oswego |
| Nearest City | Caughdenoy |
| River/Stream | Oneida River |
| Coordinates | 43.27111, -76.20556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255,360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255,360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 255,360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51,072 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,382 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Navigation |
| Owner | New York State Canal Corporation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00410 |
| Federal ID | NY00410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |