Russ Mills Dam is an earth dam located in Oswego County, New York, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 112 ft long. 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 Russ Mills Dam
The primary purpose of Russ Mills Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timothy R.-s. Moynihan (private). It impounds the Catfish Creek near Russ Mills.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 112 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 63 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 920 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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 07/19/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oswego |
| Nearest City | Russ Mills |
| River/Stream | Catfish Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.36667, -76.24111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 112 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 63 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Timothy R.-s. Moynihan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01556 |
| Federal ID | NY01556 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |