Yaleville

Yaleville is a concrete dam located in St. Lawrence County, New York, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Yaleville

The primary purpose of Yaleville 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 Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.p. (private). It impounds the Raquette River near Yaleville.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 211 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 95 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,046 square miles. Completed in 1914, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/08/2019.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew York
CountySt. Lawrence
Nearest CityYaleville
River/StreamRaquette River
Coordinates44.76610, -74.99880

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length211 ft
Year Completed1914 (112 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage240 acre-ft
Max Storage240 acre-ft
Normal Storage240 acre-ft
Surface Area95 acres
Drainage Area1,046 sq mi
Max Discharge5,600 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerErie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/08/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNY00843
Federal IDNY00843
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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