Lake Ridge Dam
Lake Ridge Dam is an earth dam located in Albany County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Lake Ridge Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Ridge Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lake Ridge Home Association;town Of Colonie (private). It impounds the Tr-hudson near Watervliet.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/04/2022.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Watervliet |
| River/Stream | Tr-hudson |
| Coordinates | 42.72500, -73.72417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LAKE RIDGE HOME ASSOCIATION;TOWN OF COLONIE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY16134 |
| Federal ID | NY16134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |