Lake Clear Outlet Dam
Lake Clear Outlet Dam is a concrete dam located in Franklin County, New York, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Clear Outlet Dam
Lake Clear Outlet Dam is a dam in Franklin, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Tr-upper Saranac Lake near Saranac Inn.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 117 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 998 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1922, 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 01/31/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Saranac Inn |
| River/Stream | Tr-upper Saranac Lake |
| Coordinates | 44.34667, -74.27833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 117 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 998 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 260 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NYS DEC |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00220 |
| Federal ID | NY00220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |