Hoosick Falls Dam is a concrete dam located in Rensselaer County, New York, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 220 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 Hoosick Falls Dam
The primary purpose of Hoosick Falls 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 Hydro Power Inc (private). It impounds the Hoosic River near Hoosick Junction.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 339 square miles. Completed in 1890, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/06/2017.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Rensselaer |
| Nearest City | Hoosick Junction |
| River/Stream | Hoosic River |
| Coordinates | 42.91167, -73.36167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 339 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Hydro Power Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00705 |
| Federal ID | NY00705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |