Lucky Star Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, New York, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1,050 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 Lucky Star Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lucky Star Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lucky Star Ranch Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr-chaumont River near Chaumont.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 430 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 07/31/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Chaumont |
| River/Stream | Tr-chaumont River |
| Coordinates | 44.13333, -76.09667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lucky Star Ranch Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00474 |
| Federal ID | NY00474 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |