Lock E-13 Dam at Fonda-fultonville

Lock E-13 Dam at Fonda-fultonville is an other dam located in Montgomery County, New York, built in 1910. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection11/09/2021
Height18 ft
Built1910116 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 495 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-13 Dam at Fonda-fultonville

The primary purpose of Lock E-13 Dam at Fonda-fultonville 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 Fonda Fultonville.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,305 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/2021.

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Location

StateNew York
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityFonda Fultonville
River/StreamErie Canal Mohawk River
Coordinates42.91833, -74.44694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length495 ft
Year Completed1910 (116 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,305 acre-ft
Max Storage3,305 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,500 acre-ft
Surface Area100 acres
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeNavigation
OwnerNew York State Canal Corporation
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection11/09/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNY00964
Federal IDNY00964
More InfoState Dam Safety Program