Chubb River Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 235 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 Chubb River Dam
The primary purpose of Chubb River Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arthur and Martina Lussi (private). It impounds the Chubb River near Lake Placid.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet.
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 10/21/2024.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Lake Placid |
| River/Stream | Chubb River |
| Coordinates | 44.26778, -74.01083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 235 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arthur and Martina Lussi |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01436 |
| Federal ID | NY01436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |