26Total Dams
4High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Hamilton County, New York
Hamilton County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 7 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Hamilton County is 87 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Indian Lake Stone Dam at 47 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake Stone Dam | High | Poor | 47 | Recreation | 1898 |
| Rainbow Lake Dam | High | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1929 |
| Lake Adirondack Dam | High | Poor | 18 | Recreation | 1910 |
| Sixth Lake Dam | High | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Richard Fletcher Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 21 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Indian Lake Power & Light Co Dam | Significant | Poor | 19 | Recreation | 1929 |
| Lake Algonquin | Significant | Satisfactory | 18 | Hydroelectric | 1959 |
| Wakely Dam | Significant | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Lake Snow Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Robinson Reservoir Dam | Significant | Poor | 14 | Recreation | 1918 |
| Northville Water Supply Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Lake Kora Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Kings Flow Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Lake Durant Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1933 |
| Lake Abanakee Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Evergreen Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Forked Lake Sluiceway Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Fishing Brook Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1898 |
| Long Lake Park Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Moose Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Other | |
| Kennels Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Cedar Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1904 |
| Brandreth Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | |
| Kunjamuk Creek Dam at Deerfoot Lodge | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1932 |
| MUD Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Other | |
| Pickwacket Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation | 1955 |