Mckenzie Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 154 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 Mckenzie Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mckenzie Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Village of Saranac Lake (local government). It impounds the Mckenzie Brook near Saranac Lake.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 154 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 240 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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 07/30/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Saranac Lake |
| River/Stream | Mckenzie Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.32444, -74.07472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 154 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 240 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Village of Saranac Lake |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01652 |
| Federal ID | NY01652 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |