Lake Alice Dam is an earth dam located in Clinton County, New York, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 700 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 Alice Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Alice Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Nys Dec Division of Fish and Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tracy Brook near Champlain.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 308 acre-feet. Completed in 1907, 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 10/20/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Clinton |
| Nearest City | Champlain |
| River/Stream | Tracy Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.87167, -73.48500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Nys Dec Division of Fish and Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01123 |
| Federal ID | NY01123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |