Bradner Creek Dam is a concrete dam located in Livingston County, New York, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 147 ft long, taller than 78% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bradner Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Bradner Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carleton Wilcop (private). It impounds the Bradner Creek near Dansville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 147 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century 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 08/20/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Dansville |
| River/Stream | Bradner Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.56167, -77.75333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 147 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 780 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carleton Wilcop |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00460 |
| Federal ID | NY00460 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |