Deer River Flow Dam
Deer River Flow Dam is a concrete dam located in Franklin County, New York, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Deer River Flow Dam
The primary purpose of Deer River Flow Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Deer River near St Regis Falls.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 403 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,344 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 28 square miles. Completed in 1904, 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 05/31/2016.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | St Regis Falls |
| River/Stream | Deer River |
| Coordinates | 44.65778, -74.32000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,344 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,344 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,344 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 403 acres |
| Drainage Area | 28 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NYS DEC |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01115 |
| Federal ID | NY01115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |