Klondike Reservoir Dam

Klondike Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Herkimer County, New York, built in 1898. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Klondike Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Klondike Reservoir Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Little Falls (local government). It impounds the Tr-spruce Creek near Paper Mill Corners.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 217 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 136 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 963 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1898, the structure is over a century 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 09/24/1997. That was over 28 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyHerkimer
Nearest CityPaper Mill Corners
River/StreamTr-spruce Creek
Coordinates43.23000, -74.78833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length217 ft
Year Completed1898 (128 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage963 acre-ft
Max Storage963 acre-ft
Normal Storage796 acre-ft
Surface Area136 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,070 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCITY OF LITTLE FALLS
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/24/1997
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00899
Federal IDNY00899
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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