Geiger Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 180 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 Geiger Dam
The primary purpose of Geiger Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brit Geiger (private). It impounds the Trib- Temper Kill near Downsville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Downsville |
| River/Stream | Trib- Temper Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.16639, -74.80056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 225 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brit Geiger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY16247 |
| Federal ID | NY16247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |