Heinz Beneke Dam is an earth dam located in Otsego County, New York, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 990 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 Heinz Beneke Dam
The primary purpose of Heinz Beneke Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Heinz Beneke (private). It impounds the Tr-parker Creek near Decatur.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 990 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 07/11/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Nearest City | Decatur |
| River/Stream | Tr-parker Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.67500, -74.70667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 990 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 88 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Heinz Beneke |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01461 |
| Federal ID | NY01461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |