Littles Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Albany County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Littles Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Littles Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Nysdot Region1;wc Little Memorial Park (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib to Hudson River near Menands.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 06/12/2018.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Menands |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib to Hudson River |
| Coordinates | 42.69694, -73.73978 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Nysdot Region1;wc Little Memorial Park |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY17133 |
| Federal ID | NY17133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |