Croghan Island Dam

New York — Lewis County — BEAVER RIVER

Location

StateNew York
CountyLewis
RiverBEAVER RIVER
Coordinates43.89833, -75.39250

Physical Characteristics

NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length260 ft
NID Storage797 acre-ft
Max Storage797 acre-ft
Surface Area121 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionJune 6, 2017
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1919
Primary PurposeOther
Dam TypeConcrete
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerBEAVERITE CORPORATION;CROGHAN ISLAND MILL LUMBER CORPORATION;VAUGHN ZEHR

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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