Lake Placid Dam is a concrete dam located in Essex County, New York, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 131 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 Placid Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Placid Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Placid Shore Owners' Association Inc. (private). It impounds the Outlet Brook near Lake Placid.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 131 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,173 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112,996 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1904, the structure is over a century old.
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 08/03/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Lake Placid |
| River/Stream | Outlet Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.30472, -73.99556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 131 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112,996 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112,996 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112,996 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,173 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 310 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Placid Shore Owners' Association Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00216 |
| Federal ID | NY00216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |