Newton Falls Stabilization Pond #4 Dam is an earth dam located in St. Lawrence County, New York, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 535 ft long, taller than 80% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Newton Falls Stabilization Pond #4 Dam
Newton Falls Stabilization Pond #4 Dam is a dam in St. Lawrence, New York. The dam is owned by Newton Falls Holdings LLC (private). It impounds the Barrel Creek near Fine.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 413 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 07/31/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | St. Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Fine |
| River/Stream | Barrel Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.21333, -75.00500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,730 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Newton Falls Holdings LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00385 |
| Federal ID | NY00385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |