Setting Pole Rapids Dam is a concrete dam located in Franklin County, New York, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 229 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 Setting Pole Rapids Dam
Setting Pole Rapids Dam is a dam in Franklin, New York. The dam is owned by Town of Altamont (local government). It impounds the Raquette River near Piercefield.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 229 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7,000 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 720 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/10/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Piercefield |
| River/Stream | Raquette River |
| Coordinates | 44.23333, -74.53000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 229 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19,600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7,000 acres |
| Drainage Area | 720 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,940 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of Altamont |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00734 |
| Federal ID | NY00734 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |