Arend Oohms Dam
Arend Oohms Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, New York, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Arend Oohms Dam
The primary purpose of Arend Oohms Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arend Oohms (private). It impounds the Tr-stony Kill near Chatham.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 172 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 04/14/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | Chatham |
| River/Stream | Tr-stony Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.40167, -73.56333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 172 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 413 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | AREND OOHMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01307 |
| Federal ID | NY01307 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |