Mill Pond Dam
Mill Pond Dam is an other dam located in Essex County, New York, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mill Pond Dam
Mill Pond Dam is a dam in Essex, New York. The dam is owned by Village Of Lake Placid (local government). It impounds the Chubb River near Lake Placid.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 137 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2017.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Lake Placid |
| River/Stream | Chubb River |
| Coordinates | 44.27722, -73.98333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 137 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 40 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,522 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | VILLAGE OF LAKE PLACID |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00368 |
| Federal ID | NY00368 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |