Raymondville is a gravity dam located in St. Lawrence County, New York, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 292 ft long. 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 Raymondville
The primary purpose of Raymondville 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 Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.p. (private). It impounds the Raquette River near Raymondville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 292 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,077 square miles. Completed in 1928, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/08/2019.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | St. Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Raymondville |
| River/Stream | Raquette River |
| Coordinates | 44.83390, -74.98070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 292.5 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,077 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 19,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.p. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00260 |
| Federal ID | NY00260 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |