Salisbury Mills Dam is a concrete dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 132 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Salisbury Mills Dam
The primary purpose of Salisbury Mills 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 Windsor Machinery Corporation (private). It impounds the Moodna Creek near Salisbury Mills.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 132 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,470 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 129 square miles. Completed in 1922, 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 10/20/2016.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Salisbury Mills |
| River/Stream | Moodna Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.43000, -74.11778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 132 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,470 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,470 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 129 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15,240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Windsor Machinery Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00004 |
| Federal ID | NY00004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |