Upper & Lower Lakes Dam #1 is an earth dam located in St. Lawrence County, New York, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,900 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 Upper & Lower Lakes Dam #1
The primary purpose of Upper & Lower Lakes Dam #1 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 (state). It impounds the Indian Creek near Rensselaer Falls.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 520 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9,590 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 07/25/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | St. Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Rensselaer Falls |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.58000, -75.31000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9,590 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9,590 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,069 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 520 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 210 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Nys Dec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01196 |
| Federal ID | NY01196 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |