Chateaugay High Fall is a gravity dam located in Franklin County, New York, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 63 ft63 ft tall and 88 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Chateaugay High Fall
The primary purpose of Chateaugay High Fall is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. It impounds the Chateaugay River near Chateaugay.
The dam stands 63 feet tall and stretches 88 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 112 square miles. Completed in 1906, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/08/2022.
At 63 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Chateaugay |
| River/Stream | Chateaugay River |
| Coordinates | 44.90920, -74.08710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Length | 88 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 112 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13001 |
| Federal ID | NY13001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |