Antwerp Village Dam is a concrete dam located in Jefferson County, New York, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 100 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 Antwerp Village Dam
The primary purpose of Antwerp Village Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Village of Antwerp (local government). It impounds the Indian River near Antwerp.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 158 square miles. Completed in 1909, 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 07/15/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Antwerp |
| River/Stream | Indian River |
| Coordinates | 44.19750, -75.60667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 158 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Village of Antwerp |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01350 |
| Federal ID | NY01350 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |