City Of Oswego Dam
City Of Oswego Dam is a concrete dam located in Oswego County, New York, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About City Of Oswego Dam
The primary purpose of City Of Oswego 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 City Of Oswego (local government). It impounds the Oswego River near Oswego.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 104 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 06/21/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oswego |
| Nearest City | Oswego |
| River/Stream | Oswego River |
| Coordinates | 43.45278, -76.50694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 104 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | CITY OF OSWEGO |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00891 |
| Federal ID | NY00891 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |