Kane Dam
Kane Dam is a concrete dam located in Rensselaer County, New York, built in 1923. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kane Dam
The primary purpose of Kane Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Phillip Vincent Caruso (private). It impounds the Wynantskill near West Sand Lake.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1923, the structure is over a century 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Rensselaer |
| Nearest City | West Sand Lake |
| River/Stream | Wynantskill |
| Coordinates | 42.63208, -73.55525 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PHILLIP VINCENT CARUSO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00078 |
| Federal ID | NY00078 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |