Batavia Kill Watershed Dam #4a
Batavia Kill Watershed Dam #4a is an earth dam located in Greene County, New York, built in 1967. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Batavia Kill Watershed Dam #4a
The primary purpose of Batavia Kill Watershed Dam #4a is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Batavia Kill Watershed District (local government). It impounds the Batavia Kill near Windham.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,928 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2024.
At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The New York dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Windham |
| River/Stream | Batavia Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.33222, -74.24778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,928 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,928 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 29,988 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BATAVIA KILL WATERSHED DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00570 |
| Federal ID | NY00570 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |