Wildcat Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 413 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Tylertown |
| River/Stream | Tr-smith Mill Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.63333, -74.93333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 413 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 820 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00498 |
| Federal ID | NY00498 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |