White Birch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Broome County, New York, built in 1949. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 380 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 White Birch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of White Birch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by White Birch Lake Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-susquehanna River near South Windsor.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/2024.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Nearest City | South Windsor |
| River/Stream | Tr-susquehanna River |
| Coordinates | 42.03806, -75.63667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | White Birch Lake Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00358 |
| Federal ID | NY00358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |