Indian Lake Stone Dam dam
Indian Lake Stone Dam
Indian Lake Stone Dam, located in Indian Lake, New York, was completed in 1898 with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction. The dam, classified as a masonry type, stands at a height of 47 feet and spans 550 feet in length, holding a storage capacity of 170,235 acre-feet. Situated on the Indian River, the dam serves to protect the surrounding area from potential flooding while also offering recreational opportunities for visitors.
Despite its historical significance and vital role in flood control, Indian Lake Stone Dam has been rated as having a high hazard potential and poor condition assessment. The dam is under the regulatory oversight of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, with regular inspections and enforcement measures in place to ensure its structural integrity and public safety. The risk of failure is deemed very high, underscoring the importance of ongoing risk management and maintenance efforts to safeguard the community and the environment.
As a key infrastructure asset in Hamilton County, New York, Indian Lake Stone Dam serves as a critical component of the region's water resource management system. With its controlled spillway and significant storage capacity, the dam plays a vital role in mitigating flood risks and ensuring the safety of nearby residents. However, ongoing monitoring and maintenance are essential to address the dam's poor condition assessment and high hazard potential, highlighting the need for proactive risk management measures to protect the surrounding area from potential disasters.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Indian Lake Stone Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Indian River Near Indian Lake Ny | 433 cfs | → |
| Hudson River At North Creek Ny | 2,000 cfs | → |
| Hudson River Near Newcomb Ny | 360 cfs | → |
| Buck Creek | 1 cfs | → |
| Buck Creek Near Inlet Ny | 8 cfs | → |
| Sacandaga River Near Hope Ny | 1,330 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Indian Lake Stone Dam.
Boat launches
- State Highway 28 Town Of Arietta
- Dock Road 88, Town Of Long Lake
- Forked Lake Boat Launch
- Seventh Lake
- Schroon Lake
- Us 9 Town Of Chester
Track Indian Lake Stone Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Indian Lake Stone Dam
Where does the data for Indian Lake Stone Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Indian Lake Stone Dam.