Mount Morris Dam - Water Dams on Waymarking.com

This is the largest dam of its type east of the Mississippi River. Located in the town of Mt. Morris next to Letchworth State Park. Deep in the gorge of the Genesee River, 67 miles upstream of the city of Rochester, NY. The project was authorized by Congress in the Flood Control Act of 1944 and was constructed from 1948 to 1952 at a cost of $25 million. The dam provides flood protection for the lower Genesee Valley to Lake Ontario. The U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers provide tours of the dam. Please visit their website at (visit link) for information.

Waterway where the dam is located: Genesee River Main use of the Water Dam: Other Material used in the structure: masonry Height of Dam: 230 feet above riverbed Fishing Allowed: no Motor Sports Allowed: no Date built: Not listed

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