Klatz Dam is a buttress dam located in Greene County, New York, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 236 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Klatz Dam
Klatz Dam is a dam in Greene, New York. The dam is owned by Mark Klatz (private). It impounds the Catskill Creek near Cairo.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 236 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 98 square miles. Completed in 1907, 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 08/17/2017.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Cairo |
| River/Stream | Catskill Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.32083, -74.01389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 236 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 98 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Mark Klatz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00929 |
| Federal ID | NY00929 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |