Croghan Island Dam
Croghan Island Dam is a concrete dam located in Lewis County, New York, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Croghan Island Dam
Croghan Island Dam is a dam in Lewis, New York. The dam is owned by Beaverite Corporation;croghan Island Mill Lumber Corporation;vaughn Zehr (private). It impounds the Beaver River near Croghan.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 121 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 797 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 293 square miles. Completed in 1919, 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 06/06/2017.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | New York |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Croghan |
| River/Stream | Beaver River |
| Coordinates | 43.89833, -75.39250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 797 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 797 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 482 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 121 acres |
| Drainage Area | 293 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BEAVERITE CORPORATION;CROGHAN ISLAND MILL LUMBER CORPORATION;VAUGHN ZEHR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00694 |
| Federal ID | NY00694 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |