Rainbow Lake Dam

New York — Hamilton County — BIG BROOK

Location

StateNew York
CountyHamilton
RiverBIG BROOK
Coordinates43.73769, -74.22519

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length75 ft
NID Storage97 acre-ft
Max Storage97 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentPoor
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionNovember 5, 2020
Inspection Frequency2

Dam Information

Year Completed1929
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeConcrete
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerJASON ROBERTS DEVELOPMENT CORP.

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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