Rihm & Kittel Dam
Rihm & Kittel Dam is a concrete dam located in Putnam County, New York, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rihm & Kittel Dam
The primary purpose of Rihm & Kittel Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W Rihm & L Kittle (private). It impounds the Tr-east Branch Croton River near Dykemans.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 03/16/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Dykemans |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Branch Croton River |
| Coordinates | 41.45000, -73.60583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 182 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W RIHM & L KITTLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13934 |
| Federal ID | NY13934 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |