Dolgeville

Dolgeville is a gravity dam located in Herkimer County, New York, built in 1897. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Dolgeville

The primary purpose of Dolgeville 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 Eony Generation Limited (private). It impounds the East Canada Creek near Dolgeville.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 261 square miles. Completed in 1897, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/14/2018.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyHerkimer
Nearest CityDolgeville
River/StreamEast Canada Creek
Coordinates43.09170, -74.76640

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length190 ft
Year Completed1897 (129 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area261 sq mi
Max Discharge9,200 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerEONY Generation Limited
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/14/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY12514
Federal IDNY12514
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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