Stuart Klahn Dam
Stuart Klahn Dam is an earth dam located in Cattaraugus County, New York, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stuart Klahn Dam
Stuart Klahn Dam is a dam in Cattaraugus, New York. The dam is owned by Stuart Klahn (private). It impounds the Tr-east Otto Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 11/12/1987. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Otto Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.37333, -78.72667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 299 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | STUART KLAHN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00644 |
| Federal ID | NY00644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |