Dead Creek Dam
Dead Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Clinton County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dead Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Dead Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Tr-lake Champlain.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet.
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 10/20/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Clinton |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Champlain |
| Coordinates | 44.57167, -73.43333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NYS DEC |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01386 |
| Federal ID | NY01386 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |