Kelso Brook Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, New York, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 300 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 Kelso Brook Dam
The primary purpose of Kelso Brook Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harold Dickinson (private). It impounds the Kelso Brook near Olmstedville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/10/1970. That was over 56 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Olmstedville |
| River/Stream | Kelso Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.76333, -73.96500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harold Dickinson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/1970 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00531 |
| Federal ID | NY00531 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |