Lake Nancy Dam is an earth dam located in Saratoga County, New York, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 190 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 Lake Nancy Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Nancy Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Providence (local government). It impounds the Ladman Creek near Hagedorns Mills.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,093 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 05/21/2024.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga |
| Nearest City | Hagedorns Mills |
| River/Stream | Ladman Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.11408, -74.00967 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,093 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,093 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 706 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,040 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Providence |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01065 |
| Federal ID | NY01065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |