Bronck Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, New York, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 240 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bronck Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bronck Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph Garland (private). It impounds the Tr-coxsackie Creek near West Coxsackie.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 59 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 315 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/21/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | West Coxsackie |
| River/Stream | Tr-coxsackie Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.34333, -73.87000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 59 acres |
| Max Discharge | 390 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joseph Garland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00094 |
| Federal ID | NY00094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |