Wildcat Dam

Wildcat Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wildcat Dam

The primary purpose of Wildcat Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts Of America (private). It impounds the Tr-smith Mill Brook near Tylertown.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 413 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1928, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/08/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountySullivan
Nearest CityTylertown
River/StreamTr-smith Mill Brook
Coordinates41.63333, -74.93333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length413 ft
Year Completed1928 (98 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage220 acre-ft
Max Storage220 acre-ft
Normal Storage160 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge820 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/08/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00498
Federal IDNY00498
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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