Highlands Forge Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Essex County, New York, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 76 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 Highlands Forge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Highlands Forge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Highland Forests, LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-lake Champlain.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 76 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 134 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 446 acre-feet. Completed in 1911, 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 08/03/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Champlain |
| Coordinates | 44.41639, -73.43972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 76 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 446 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 446 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 313 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 134 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Highland Forests, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01519 |
| Federal ID | NY01519 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |