Betty Brook Dam
Betty Brook Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Betty Brook Dam
The primary purpose of Betty Brook Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stephanie Mcgill (private). It impounds the Betty Brook near South Kortright.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 574 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2024.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | South Kortright |
| River/Stream | Betty Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.40306, -74.74417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 574 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 574 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,780 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stephanie McGill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00528 |
| Federal ID | NY00528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |