Albion Waste Gate & Weir Dam is a concrete dam located in Orleans County, New York, built in 1911. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 115 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Albion Waste Gate & Weir Dam
The primary purpose of Albion Waste Gate & Weir Dam is navigation. The dam maintains water levels sufficient for boat and barge traffic, supporting commercial or recreational navigation on the waterway. The dam is owned by New York State Canal Corporation (state). It impounds the West Branch Sandy Creek near Albion.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 115 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/23/2025.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orleans |
| Nearest City | Albion |
| River/Stream | West Branch Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.24722, -78.18333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 115 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Navigation |
| Owner | New York State Canal Corporation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00909 |
| Federal ID | NY00909 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |