Bradley Brook Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, New York, built in 1878. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,060 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bradley Brook Reservoir Dam
Bradley Brook Reservoir Dam is a dam in Madison, New York. The dam is owned by New York State Canal Corporation (state). It impounds the Bradley Brook.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 141 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1878, the structure is over a century old.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Bradley Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.83139, -75.65278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,060 ft |
| Year Completed | 1878 (148 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,340 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 141 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | New York State Canal Corporation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00360 |
| Federal ID | NY00360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |