Beaver Meadow Brook Dam is a concrete dam located in Lewis County, New York, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 93 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Beaver Meadow Brook Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Meadow Brook Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Reed (private). It impounds the Beaver Meadow Brook near Number Four.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 93 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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 07/21/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Number Four |
| River/Stream | Beaver Meadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.87833, -75.16000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 93 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Reed |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00314 |
| Federal ID | NY00314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |