Thursday, April 16, 2026

1915 9mw Hinckley Dam on West Canada Creek near Hinckley, NY

(Satellite)

OnedaCountyTourism
Originally constructed in the early 1900s to supply water to the Erie Canal, this scenic reservoir now serves multiple purposes — from outdoor recreation to drinking water supply and hydropower generation.

Street View, Oct 2013

DispatchesFromSamuelCenter
It is 3700' (1128m) long with a 400' (122m) spillway.

Keith Ferrante, Sep 2021

I could not find the capacity of this outlet conduit.
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Kevin Abbey: That was at 1229.82, which is approximately 4’ 9” (57”) over the damn 😳
Frank Guido: Just a few weeks ago there was some who had concerns that the Hinckley Reservoir was too low. What a difference a few weeks make.
Chad Rivers: There's normally 6 to 8 feet below the dam on the other side. I don't think I've seen it running over like this in decades.

The Jarvis powerhouse has a capacity of 9mw using two units, and it went online in 1991. [HydroReform]

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