Kelsey Dam

Kelsey Dam is an earth dam located in Broome County, New York, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kelsey Dam

The primary purpose of Kelsey Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Craig Walker (private). It impounds the Tr-delaware River near Pennsylvania.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 138 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2001, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/20/2021.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyBroome
Nearest CityPennsylvania
River/StreamTr-delaware River
Coordinates42.00014, -75.46614

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length138 ft
Year Completed2001 (25 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage135 acre-ft
Max Storage135 acre-ft
Surface Area38 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerCRAIG WALKER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/20/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01485
Federal IDNY01485
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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