Pine Lake Dam
Pine Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, New York, built in 1855. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pine Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pine Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pine Lake Recreation Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-west Lake near Canada Lake.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 160 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,024 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1855, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/2025.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Canada Lake |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Lake |
| Coordinates | 43.19083, -74.51750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1855 (171 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,024 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,024 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 768 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 160 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 990 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PINE LAKE RECREATION INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00001 |
| Federal ID | NY00001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |