Lock 29 Dam Barge Canal is a concrete dam located in Wayne County, New York, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 69 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lock 29 Dam Barge Canal
The primary purpose of Lock 29 Dam Barge Canal is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by New York State Canal Corporation (state). It impounds the Barge Canal near Palmyra.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 69 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,050 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, 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 06/29/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Palmyra |
| River/Stream | Barge Canal |
| Coordinates | 43.06389, -77.25056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 69 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,050 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,050 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,050 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | New York State Canal Corporation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01213 |
| Federal ID | NY01213 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |