Lake Elizabeth Dam
Lake Elizabeth Dam is an earth dam located in Rensselaer County, New York, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Elizabeth Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Elizabeth Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wallace Bryce (private). It impounds the Quacken Kill near Grafton.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/24/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Rensselaer |
| Nearest City | Grafton |
| River/Stream | Quacken Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.76667, -73.44167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WALLACE BRYCE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01272 |
| Federal ID | NY01272 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |