Pine Lake Dam & Dike
Pine Lake Dam & Dike is a concrete dam located in Washington County, New York, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pine Lake Dam & Dike
The primary purpose of Pine Lake Dam & Dike 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 Whitehall (local government). It impounds the Pine Lake Brook near Whitehall.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 475 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 11/29/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Whitehall |
| River/Stream | Pine Lake Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.60833, -73.45833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | VILLAGE OF WHITEHALL |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01063 |
| Federal ID | NY01063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |