Massena Village Dam
Massena Village Dam is a concrete dam located in St. Lawrence County, New York, built in 1860. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Massena Village Dam
The primary purpose of Massena Village Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tripstar Llc (private). It impounds the Grass River near Massena.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 621 square miles. Completed in 1860, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 01/18/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | St. Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Massena |
| River/Stream | Grass River |
| Coordinates | 44.93333, -74.89083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1860 (166 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
| Drainage Area | 621 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TRIPSTAR LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/18/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01195 |
| Federal ID | NY01195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |