St. Regis Falls is a timber crib dam located in Franklin County, New York, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 152 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About St. Regis Falls
The primary purpose of St. Regis Falls 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 Azure Mountain Power Company (private). It impounds the St. Regis River near St Regis Falls.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 152 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 225 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 235 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/15/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | St Regis Falls |
| River/Stream | St. Regis River |
| Coordinates | 44.67240, -74.54460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 152 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 225 acres |
| Drainage Area | 235 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Azure Mountain Power Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00210 |
| Federal ID | NY00210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |