Benson Mines Plant Dam is an earth dam located in St. Lawrence County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Benson Mines Plant Dam
The primary purpose of Benson Mines Plant Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by St Lawrence County Development Agency (private). It impounds the Little River near Star Lake.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet.
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 07/13/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | St. Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Star Lake |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 44.16972, -74.99250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | St Lawrence County Development Agency |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01391 |
| Federal ID | NY01391 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |