Max O Urbahn Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, New York, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 175 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Max O Urbahn Dam
The primary purpose of Max O Urbahn Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Max O Urbahn (private). It impounds the Tr-west Branch St. Regis River near Nicholville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 07/10/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Nicholville |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Branch St. Regis River |
| Coordinates | 44.38000, -74.45167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 121 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Max O Urbahn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01118 |
| Federal ID | NY01118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |