Brague

Brague is an earth dam located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Brague

The primary purpose of Brague is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roger C. Graham, Jr. (private). It impounds the Towanda Creek.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 07/25/2019.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyBradford
River/StreamTowanda Creek
Coordinates41.62528, -76.84389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerROGER C. GRAHAM, JR.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/25/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA01211
Federal IDPA01211
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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