Woodland Lake Dam

Woodland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Saratoga County, New York, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Woodland Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Woodland Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodland Lake Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-sturdevant Creek near Corinth.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 125 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 928 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/20/2025.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNew York
CountySaratoga
Nearest CityCorinth
River/StreamTr-sturdevant Creek
Coordinates43.21917, -73.83250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage928 acre-ft
Max Storage928 acre-ft
Normal Storage490 acre-ft
Surface Area125 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWOODLAND LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/20/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNY00669
Federal IDNY00669
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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