Lens Lake Dam
Lens Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, New York, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lens Lake Dam
Lens Lake Dam is a dam in Warren, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Dec Division Of Lands & Forests;nys Dec Division Of Lands & Forests (state). It impounds the Tr-stony Creek near Stony Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 120 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 576 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 08/26/2021.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Stony Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr-stony Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.39889, -74.01083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 576 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 576 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 120 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 805 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NYS DEC DIVISION OF LANDS & FORESTS;NYS DEC DIVISION OF LANDS & FORESTS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00733 |
| Federal ID | NY00733 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |