Mt Morris Power Dam is a concrete dam located in Livingston County, New York, built in 1916. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 334 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Mt Morris Power Dam
The primary purpose of Mt Morris Power 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 Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (public utility). It impounds the Genesee River near Piffard.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 334 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 68 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,070 square miles. Completed in 1916, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/2018.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Piffard |
| River/Stream | Genesee River |
| Coordinates | 42.73806, -77.88167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 334 ft |
| Year Completed | 1916 (110 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 68 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,070 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 34,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00470 |
| Federal ID | NY00470 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |