Walter Hientz Dam
Walter Hientz Dam is an earth dam located in Wyoming County, New York, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walter Hientz Dam
The primary purpose of Walter Hientz Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walter Hientz (private). It impounds the Tr-cattaraugus Creek near Arcade.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 04/25/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Wyoming |
| Nearest City | Arcade |
| River/Stream | Tr-cattaraugus Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.55917, -78.42139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 744 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WALTER HIENTZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00517 |
| Federal ID | NY00517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |