Mohawk Papers - West Dam is a concrete dam located in Saratoga County, New York, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 142 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 Mohawk Papers - West Dam
The primary purpose of Mohawk Papers - West Dam 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 Mohawk Paper Mills (private). It impounds the Mohawk River near Troy.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 142 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,456 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 11/21/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga |
| Nearest City | Troy |
| River/Stream | Mohawk River |
| Coordinates | 42.78387, -73.69165 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 142 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,456 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Mohawk Paper Mills |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01574 |
| Federal ID | NY01574S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |