Lock E-8 Dam at Scotia is an other dam located in Schenectady County, New York, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 600 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 Lock E-8 Dam at Scotia
The primary purpose of Lock E-8 Dam at Scotia 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 Mohawk River near Scotia.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 390 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,939 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 10/08/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schenectady |
| Nearest City | Scotia |
| River/Stream | Erie Canal Mohawk River |
| Coordinates | 42.82972, -73.99083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,939 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,939 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,939 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 390 acres |
| 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 | 10/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00963 |
| Federal ID | NY00963 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |