Old Forge and Sixth Lake Dams under rehabilitation
Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Jan. 30, 2026, that construction is officially underway on a project to rehabilitate the Old Forge and Sixth Lake Dams in the western Adirondacks. The $16.4 million will improve water regulation, as well as enhance the safety, reliability and operational efficiency of both structures, ensuring long-term benefits for the communities and ecosystems they serve.
“This important project delivers on our commitment to maintaining critical infrastructure and will help safeguard downstream communities from potential flooding while enhancing our natural resources,” said Governor Hochul. “The generational investment that the State is making in both of these century-old dams that regulate the Fulton Chain of Lakes will ensure they can remain treasured resources for the Western Adirondacks well into the next century.”
