Kings Flow Dam is a concrete dam located in Hamilton County, New York, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 250 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 Kings Flow Dam
The primary purpose of Kings Flow Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Attilio & Lodovico Bet (private). It impounds the Round Pond Brook near Indian Lake.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 08/28/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Indian Lake |
| River/Stream | Round Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.69056, -74.23278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Attilio & Lodovico Bet |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00913 |
| Federal ID | NY00913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |