Gould Paper Co Dam

Gould Paper Co Dam is an other dam located in Lewis County, New York, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gould Paper Co Dam

Gould Paper Co Dam is a dam in Lewis, New York. The dam is owned by Gould Paper Company (private). It impounds the Fish Creek.

The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, has a storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 12/31/2001. That was over 24 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyLewis
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamFish Creek
Coordinates43.56667, -75.59472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage600 acre-ft
Normal Storage600 acre-ft
Surface Area200 acres
Drainage Area24 sq mi
Max Discharge175 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerGOULD PAPER COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/31/2001
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY12037
Federal IDNY12037
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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