Pump House Dam
Pump House Dam is a concrete dam located in Jefferson County, New York, built in 1895. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pump House Dam
Pump House Dam is a dam in Jefferson, New York. The dam is owned by City Of Watertown (local government). It impounds the Black River near Watertown.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,874 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/14/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Watertown |
| River/Stream | Black River |
| Coordinates | 43.97528, -75.87278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1895 (131 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,874 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF WATERTOWN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY11859 |
| Federal ID | NY11859 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |