Mountain View Lake Dam
Mountain View Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, New York, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mountain View Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mountain View Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Belmont (local government). It impounds the Salmon River near Mountain View.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 570 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19,250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 79 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/24/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Mountain View |
| River/Stream | Salmon River |
| Coordinates | 44.70333, -74.14000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19,250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19,250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,710 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 570 acres |
| Drainage Area | 79 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF BELMONT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00009 |
| Federal ID | NY00009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |