Kistner Main Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Genesee County, New York, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1,277 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 Kistner Main Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kistner Main Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carol a Kistner (private). It impounds the Tr-tonawanda Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,277 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Genesee |
| River/Stream | Tr-tonawanda Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.92472, -78.17000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,277 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carol a Kistner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY16034 |
| Federal ID | NY16034 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |