Dams in Essex County, New York
45Total Dams
2High Hazard
10Significant
Dam Safety in Essex County, New York
Essex County has 45 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 10 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Essex County is 82 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Palmer Lake Dam at 35 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake George Outlet - Canal Intake | High | Satisfactory | 28 | Hydroelectric | 1987 |
| Kingdom Dam | High | Satisfactory | 24 | Recreation | 1911 |
| Putnam Pond Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Tub Mill Pond Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 21 | Other | 1912 |
| D Mill At Ticonderoga Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | Hydroelectric | 1981 |
| Horseshoe Pond Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | |
| Wilmington Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 16 | Other | 1937 |
| Penfield Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Moss Pond Dam #1 | Significant | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1921 |
| Olmstedville Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Lower Ausable Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1912 |
| Sharron Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 8 | ||
| Palmer Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Other | 1920 |
| Kiln Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Goodnow Flowage Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Indian Pass Ranch Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Hydroelectric | |
| Defense Plant Corp Pond Dam (mill #7) | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1942 |
| Elk Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Flowed Land Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1926 |
| Minerva Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1931 |
| Chubb River Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Rockport Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1912 |
| Doyle Wildlife Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Other | 1969 |
| Dam At West End Of Goodnow Lake | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Henderson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Underwood Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Mill Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Other | 1978 |
| Beaver Flow Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Other | |
| Boreas Ponds Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | |
| North Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Water Supply | 1913 |
| Bartlett Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Water Supply | 1918 |
| Daniels Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Other | 1982 |
| Sawmill Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | |
| C H Walker Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Other | 1911 |
| Arbutus Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Other | 1940 |
| Gooseneck Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1951 |
| New Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Kelso Brook Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Camp Adirondack Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Water Supply | 1979 |
| Highlands Forge Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1911 |
| Mckenzie Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Water Supply | |
| Balfour Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | |
| Lake Placid Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | 1904 |
| Wolf Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | 1925 |
| Wadhams | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Hydroelectric | 1984 |