Mount Morris Dam
The Mount Morris Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Genesee River. It is located at the northern end of Letchworth State Park, south of Rochester, New York in the towns of Leicester and Mount Morris in Livingston County, New York. It is the largest dam of its type east of the Mississippi River and its purpose is to mitigate downstream flooding between Mount Morris and Lake Ontario.
| Mount Morris Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of Mount Morris Dam in New York | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Livingston County |
| Coordinates | 42°44′00″N 77°54′25″W |
| Status | In use |
| Construction began | 1948 |
| Opening date | 1952 |
| Owner(s) | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Genesee River |
| Height | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Length | 1,028 ft (313 m) |
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