Evergreen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, New York, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 150 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 Evergreen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Evergreen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Evergreen Lake Inc (private). It impounds the Big Marsh Creek near Higgins Bay.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 94 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 493 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 07/14/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Higgins Bay |
| River/Stream | Big Marsh Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.39306, -74.60500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 493 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 493 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 94 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Evergreen Lake Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01569 |
| Federal ID | NY01569 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |