Camp Adirondack Dam is a concrete dam located in Essex County, New York, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 130 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 Camp Adirondack Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Adirondack 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 Nys Department of Corrections and Community Supervision - Faciltiies Planning (state). It impounds the Ray Brook near Saranac Lake.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 04/24/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Saranac Lake |
| River/Stream | Ray Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.29167, -74.09167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Nys Department of Corrections and Community Supervision - Faciltiies Planning |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01113 |
| Federal ID | NY01113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |