Upper Perch River Dam
Upper Perch River Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, New York, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Perch River Dam
Upper Perch River Dam is a dam in Jefferson, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Tr-perch River near Limerick.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 80 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 07/30/1975. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Limerick |
| River/Stream | Tr-perch River |
| Coordinates | 44.08778, -75.96417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,840 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 80 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,640 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NYS DEC |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/1975 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY11856 |
| Federal ID | NY11856 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |