Chittenango Creek Dam is a masonry dam located in Madison County, New York, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 137 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 Chittenango Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Chittenango Creek 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 New York State Canal Corporation (state). It impounds the Chittenango Creek near Chittenango.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 137 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Completed in 1850, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 05/03/1972. That was over 54 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Chittenango |
| River/Stream | Chittenango Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.05500, -75.87167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 137 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | New York State Canal Corporation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/1972 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY11910 |
| Federal ID | NY11910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |