Brooks Pond Dam

Brooks Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Richmond County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Brooks Pond Dam

Brooks Pond Dam is a dam in Richmond, New York. The dam is owned by Nyc Dept Of Parks And Recreation (local government). It impounds the Tr-hudson River near Port Richmond.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2024.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew York
CountyRichmond
Nearest CityPort Richmond
River/StreamTr-hudson River
Coordinates40.62500, -74.12139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length50 ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNYC DEPT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/21/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNY16098
Federal IDNY16098
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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