Gould Paper Co Dam is an other dam located in Lewis County, New York, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall. 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 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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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Fish Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.56667, -75.59472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 175 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Gould Paper Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY12037 |
| Federal ID | NY12037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |