W O Bruyere Farm Pond Dam
W O Bruyere Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wyoming County, New York, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About W O Bruyere Farm Pond Dam
W O Bruyere Farm Pond Dam is a dam in Wyoming, New York. The dam is owned by W O Bruyere (private). It impounds the Tr-wiscoy Creek near Bliss.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/29/1977. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Wyoming |
| Nearest City | Bliss |
| River/Stream | Tr-wiscoy Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.55833, -78.30667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | W O BRUYERE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00857 |
| Federal ID | NY00857 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |