Arco Lower Brine Reservoir Dam

Arco Lower Brine Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Cortland County, New York, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Arco Lower Brine Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Arco Lower Brine Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Atlantic Richfield Company (private). It impounds the Tr-e Br Owego Creek near Harford Mills.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 08/17/1995. That was over 30 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyCortland
Nearest CityHarford Mills
River/StreamTr-e Br Owego Creek
Coordinates42.42194, -76.20333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length2,200 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge60 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/17/1995
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00299
Federal IDNY00299
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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