Bradner Creek Dam
Bradner Creek Dam is a concrete dam located in Livingston County, New York, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bradner Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Bradner Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carleton Wilcop (private). It impounds the Bradner Creek near Dansville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 147 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/20/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Dansville |
| River/Stream | Bradner Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.56167, -77.75333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 147 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 780 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CARLETON WILCOP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00460 |
| Federal ID | NY00460 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |