Forked Lake Sluiceway Dam is a concrete dam located in Hamilton County, New York, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 75 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 Forked Lake Sluiceway Dam
The primary purpose of Forked Lake Sluiceway Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Dec;nys Dec Operations (state). It impounds the Raquette River near Deerland.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,248 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26,208 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 64 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 10/06/2023.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Deerland |
| River/Stream | Raquette River |
| Coordinates | 43.90611, -74.52639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26,208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26,208 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26,208 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,248 acres |
| Drainage Area | 64 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nys Dec;nys Dec Operations |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00263 |
| Federal ID | NY00263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |