Lake Lagrange Dam is an earth dam located in Wyoming County, New York, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,630 ft long, taller than 90% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lake Lagrange Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lagrange Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Village of Leroy (local government). It impounds the Little Beards Creek near Leicester.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 82 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 788 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 10/19/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Wyoming |
| Nearest City | Leicester |
| River/Stream | Little Beards Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.79167, -77.99833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 788 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 788 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 733 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 82 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 935 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Village of Leroy |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00866 |
| Federal ID | NY00866 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |