Dam At Lock E 26
Dam At Lock E 26 is a concrete dam located in Wayne County, New York, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dam At Lock E 26
The primary purpose of Dam At Lock E 26 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 Erie Canal Clyde River near Fox Ridge.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,744 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, 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 09/10/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Fox Ridge |
| River/Stream | Erie Canal Clyde River |
| Coordinates | 43.05972, -76.83806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,744 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,744 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,674 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Navigation |
| Owner | New York State Canal Corporation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00954 |
| Federal ID | NY00954 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |