Beaver Lake Dam
Beaver Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Broome County, New York, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beaver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beaver Lake Association (private). It impounds the Tr-susquehanna River near South Windsor.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 68 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/01/2019.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Nearest City | South Windsor |
| River/Stream | Tr-susquehanna River |
| Coordinates | 42.04278, -75.66306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 68 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BEAVER LAKE ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00359 |
| Federal ID | NY00359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |