Lake Snow Dam
Lake Snow Dam is a concrete dam located in Hamilton County, New York, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Snow Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Snow Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Snow Assoc. Inc.;lake Snow Association;lake Snow Forest Assoc./ Lake Snow Assoc. (private). It impounds the Beaver Meadow Brook near Indian Lake.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 955 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/03/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Indian Lake |
| River/Stream | Beaver Meadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.77111, -74.21306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 955 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 955 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 506 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE SNOW ASSOC. INC.;LAKE SNOW ASSOCIATION;LAKE SNOW FOREST ASSOC./ LAKE SNOW ASSOC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00154 |
| Federal ID | NY00154 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |