Indian Lake Dam Rehabilitation Meets DEC Safety Standards After $20M Upgrade
What happened
The Indian Lake Dam in the Adirondacks, which protects Hudson Valley communities from flooding, has been successfully repaired. The Board of the Hudson River - Black River Regulating announced that the 128-year-old structure now meets DEC dam safety standards. The total cost for the project exceeded $20 million. Repairs included replacing the gate structure, converting a former log sluiceway to a water control gate, repointing masonry joints, raising and flattening an embankment, and adding a new access point for paddlers.
Why it matters
The rehabilitation project was completed after three years of work. The upgrades are intended to help the dam withstand flooding and other weather-related stresses that are heightened by climate change. The successful completion of the infrastructure project validates the state's regulatory standards and management.
Who's involved
- Hudson ValleyThe region whose communities are protected by the dam.
- DECThe agency whose dam safety standards the structure must meet.
- New YorkThe state where the dam and its regulatory body are based.
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The entities involved
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Hudson Valley
comprises the valley of the Hudson River and its adjacent communities in the U.S. state of New York
- DEC