Marcy Dam

[3] The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation maintains an Interior Outpost on the western shore.

There are a number of campsites and lean-tos in the area, and trails lead from the dam to most of the high peaks; Mount Marcy is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to the southeast.

In January 2014, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced that Marcy Dam would be removed.

NYSDEC explained that the "dam no longer holds back water during low flow periods and has an inadequate spillway."

Finally, NYSDEC noted that "the principles of wilderness management include allowing rivers and streams to flow unfettered and to minimize human-made structures.