Lake Forest Dam is a concrete dam located in Warren County, New York, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 307 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 Lake Forest Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Forest Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Northwoods Association Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-hudson River near Lake Luzerne.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 307 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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 08/27/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Lake Luzerne |
| River/Stream | Tr-hudson River |
| Coordinates | 43.36333, -73.79222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 307 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 850 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Northwoods Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01166 |
| Federal ID | NY01166 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |