John Micha Dam is an earth dam located in Chenango County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 620 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 John Micha Dam
John Micha Dam is a dam in Chenango, New York. The dam is owned by Shirley Micha (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Brook near Lower Genegantslet.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 10/03/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Nearest City | Lower Genegantslet |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.31056, -75.81972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 189 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Shirley Micha |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01632 |
| Federal ID | NY01632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |