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Critical safety improvements to high-risk existing dam
Provides reliable lake level control to 200 residences
Maintained historical look of 170-year-old original structure
The Details
The DeRuyter Dam rehabilitation project in Madison and Onondaga Counties in New York included multiple aspects of dam repairs for the NYS Canal Corp and addressed existing failing spillways and leaking earthen embankment areas.
Scope of Work
Clearing & grubbing of the existing embankment
Construction of a new 1,600 LF cast-in-place structural spillway chute using decorative formliner panels
Installation of a perforated-HDPE drainage system throughout the earthen embankment to include monitoring wells and remote monitoring equipment
Import and Placement of 50,000 CY of various drainage and dam embankment materials
Installation of a new 22” low-level outlet system including cast-in-place valve houses and controls.
Rip-rap outlet and embankment armoring
Decommissioning of the existing low-level outlet system
Specialty diving work and custom fabrications
Improvements to dam road
The Challenge
The rehabilitation work had to be performed efficiently in order to minimize low water levels on a recreational lake shared by a large number of property owners and the public. Challenging permit conditions and existing conditions from a 100-year-old structure created the need for numerous collaborative design changes with all the project stakeholders actively solving problems through innovative solutions.
The Result
This project serves as a showpiece for the region based on the design and construction. It provides a functional level control and dam for DeRuyter Lake while keeping the historical look and feel of the orginal structure. Recreational activities abound on DeRuyter Lake and will continue to be enjoyed by all for years to come. Project was awarded the NYS APWA’s Statewide Project of the Year award for 2020 and the 2021 Bronze award from the American Concrete Institute for Excellence in Concrete Design & Installation.
