Wiltse Dam is a concrete dam located in Oswego County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 50 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wiltse Dam
The primary purpose of Wiltse Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carl N Wiltse (private). It impounds the Eightmile Creek near Southwest Osgego.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 12/31/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oswego |
| Nearest City | Southwest Osgego |
| River/Stream | Eightmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.37667, -76.58111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 661 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carl N Wiltse |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14139 |
| Federal ID | NY14139 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |