Lake Abanakee Dam is a concrete dam located in Hamilton County, New York, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 305 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Abanakee Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Abanakee Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Indian Lake (local government). It impounds the Indian River near North River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 305 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 360 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,743 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 196 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/29/2017.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | North River |
| River/Stream | Indian River |
| Coordinates | 43.79833, -74.23000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 305 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,743 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,743 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,660 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 360 acres |
| Drainage Area | 196 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,870 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Indian Lake |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00152 |
| Federal ID | NY00152 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |