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 assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Tub Mill Pond Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 21 | Other | 1912 |
| D Mill at Ticonderoga Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Hydroelectric | 1981 |
| Horseshoe Pond Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | |
| Wilmington Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 16 | Other | 1937 |
| Penfield Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Moss Pond Dam #1 | Significant | Not assessed | 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 assessed | 35 | Other | 1920 |
| Kiln Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Goodnow Flowage Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Indian Pass Ranch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Hydroelectric | |
| Defense Plant Corp Pond Dam (mill #7) | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1942 |
| Elk Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Flowed Land Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1926 |
| Minerva Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1931 |
| Chubb River Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Rockport Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1912 |
| Doyle Wildlife Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Other | 1969 |
| Dam at West End of Goodnow Lake | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Henderson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Underwood Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Mill Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Other | 1978 |
| Beaver Flow Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Other | |
| Boreas Ponds Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | |
| North Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Water Supply | 1913 |
| Bartlett Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Water Supply | 1918 |
| Daniels Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Other | 1982 |
| Sawmill Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| C H Walker Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Other | 1911 |
| Arbutus Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Other | 1940 |
| Gooseneck Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1951 |
| New Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Kelso Brook Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Camp Adirondack Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Water Supply | 1979 |
| Highlands Forge Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1911 |
| Mckenzie Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Water Supply | |
| Balfour Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation | |
| Lake Placid Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation | 1904 |
| Wolf Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation | 1925 |
| Wadhams | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Hydroelectric | 1984 |