Stone Mills Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, New York, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 2,800 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 Stone Mills Dam 2
Stone Mills Dam 2 is a dam in Jefferson, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Perch River near Limerick.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 2,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 210 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,770 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/29/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Limerick |
| River/Stream | Perch River |
| Coordinates | 44.09417, -75.95833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,770 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,770 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 531 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 210 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nys Dec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01595 |
| Federal ID | NY01595 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |