Cedar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, New York, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 100 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 Cedar Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Cedar River near Indian Lake.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 358 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,195 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, 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 09/20/1970. That was over 56 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Indian Lake |
| River/Stream | Cedar River |
| Coordinates | 43.62917, -74.53639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,195 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 358 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nys Dec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/1970 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01355 |
| Federal ID | NY01355 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |