Alice Falls
Alice Falls is a gravity dam located in Clinton County, New York, built in 1895. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Alice Falls
The primary purpose of Alice Falls 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 Eagle Creek Renewable Energies, Llc Parent Org (cro) (private). It impounds the Ausable River near Ausable Chasm.
The dam stands 80 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 448 square miles. Completed in 1895, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/18/2022.
At 80 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Clinton |
| Nearest City | Ausable Chasm |
| River/Stream | Ausable River |
| Coordinates | 44.51920, -73.46470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 80 ft |
| Dam Height | 80 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1895 (131 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 448 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,650 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Eagle Creek Renewable Energies, LLC Parent Org (CRO) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01529 |
| Federal ID | NY01529 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |