Long Lake Park Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, New York, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 560 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Long Lake Park Dam
The primary purpose of Long Lake Park 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 Long Lake (local government). It impounds the Long Lake Offstream near Long Lake.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 485 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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 07/11/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Long Lake |
| River/Stream | Long Lake Offstream |
| Coordinates | 43.97222, -74.42472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 485 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 485 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 805 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Long Lake |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00254 |
| Federal ID | NY00254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |