Wilzig Dam
Wilzig Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wilzig Dam
The primary purpose of Wilzig Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alan Wilzig (private).
The dam stands 18 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 55 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.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Coordinates | 42.12972, -73.70889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 55 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 234 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALAN WILZIG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY16143 |
| Federal ID | NY16143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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