Bruce Persson Dam
Bruce Persson Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1999. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bruce Persson Dam
The primary purpose of Bruce Persson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bruce Persson (private). It impounds the Tr-pine Brook near Walton.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Walton |
| River/Stream | Tr-pine Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.20033, -75.18492 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BRUCE PERSSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14848 |
| Federal ID | NY14848 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |