Lake Lorraine Dam is an earth dam located in Rensselaer County, New York, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Lorraine Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lorraine Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Lorraine HOA, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-sunkauissia Creek near Boyntonville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 04/05/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Rensselaer |
| Nearest City | Boyntonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-sunkauissia Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.85275, -73.42719 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 175 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Lorraine HOA, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00919 |
| Federal ID | NY00919 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |