Movable Dam at Mays Point is an other dam located in Seneca County, New York, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 165 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Movable Dam at Mays Point
The primary purpose of Movable Dam at Mays Point 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 Clyde River near Fox Ridge.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 504 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 864 square miles. Completed in 1915, 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 08/22/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Seneca |
| Nearest City | Fox Ridge |
| River/Stream | Clyde River |
| Coordinates | 42.99694, -76.76250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 504 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 504 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 504 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 864 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Navigation |
| Owner | New York State Canal Corporation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00958 |
| Federal ID | NY00958 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |