Briscoe Lake Dam is a masonry dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1828. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 100 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 Briscoe Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Briscoe Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Briscoe Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-east Br Callicoon Creek near Briscoe.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 475 acre-feet. Completed in 1828, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 09/14/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Briscoe |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Br Callicoon Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.76500, -74.88000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1828 (198 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Max Discharge | 380 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Briscoe Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00336 |
| Federal ID | NY00336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |