BEACON – The state has granted the City of Beacon $2 million to rehabilitate the Melzingah reservoir dam, a high hazard structure.
The remediation meets requirements to safely pass 50 percent of the probable maximum precipitation adjusted for climate scenarios over 10-, 20-, and 30-year horizons.
The design specifically addresses the increasing intensity and frequency of 100-year storms by raising the dam’s crest and increasing spillway capacity to handle more runoff and peak flows.
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