Sixth Lake Dam dam
Sixth Lake Dam
Sixth Lake Dam, located in Inlet, New York, is a state-regulated earth dam completed in 1920 primarily for recreation purposes. With a height of 16 feet and a length of 335 feet, it has a storage capacity of 10,500 acre-feet and serves as a vital hub for water-based activities in the region. The dam, situated on the Middle Branch Moose River, has a controlled spillway with a width of 25 feet, ensuring proper water flow management.
Despite its fair condition assessment in 2016, Sixth Lake Dam poses a high hazard potential due to its age and the surrounding environmental factors. The dam's high risk assessment status signifies the need for regular inspections and maintenance to prevent potential failures and ensure the safety of the local community. With a very high risk rating of 1, stakeholders must prioritize risk management measures and emergency preparedness to mitigate any potential disasters effectively.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Sixth Lake Dam stands as a significant infrastructure piece within Hamilton County, offering both recreational opportunities and a critical water management function. As it continues to play a pivotal role in the region's water ecosystem, stakeholders must remain vigilant in monitoring its condition and implementing necessary measures to safeguard its integrity and the surrounding environment.
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 Sixth Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Buck Creek Near Inlet Ny | 8 cfs | → |
| Buck Creek | 1 cfs | → |
| Indian River Near Indian Lake Ny | 433 cfs | → |
| Independence River At Donnattsburg Ny | 369 cfs | → |
| West Canada Creek Near Wilmurt Ny | 1,350 cfs | → |
| Black River Near Boonville Ny | 752 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sixth Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Seventh Lake
- Twichell Lake
- State Highway 28 Town Of Arietta
- Forked Lake Boat Launch
- Stillwater Reservoir
- Dock Road 88, Town Of Long Lake
Campgrounds
- Limekiln Lake - Dec
- Nys Designated Tent Site
- Eighth Lake - Dec
- Nicks Lake - Dec
- Golden Beach - Dec
- Forked Lake West-End Campsite
Track Sixth Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Sixth Lake Dam
Where does the data for Sixth Lake 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 Sixth Lake Dam.