Utica Harbor Dam
Utica Harbor Dam is a concrete dam located in Oneida County, New York, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Utica Harbor Dam
The primary purpose of Utica Harbor 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 Mohawk River near Utica.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. 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 06/12/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Nearest City | Utica |
| River/Stream | Mohawk River |
| Coordinates | 43.10639, -75.20833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| 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 | 06/12/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00953 |
| Federal ID | NY00953 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |