Upper Brine Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Cortland County, New York, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 65 ft65 ft tall and 1,844 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Upper Brine Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Brine Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Western Energy Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-e Branch Oswego River near Harford Mills.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 1,844 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 12/22/2021.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Cortland |
| Nearest City | Harford Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-e Branch Oswego River |
| Coordinates | 42.42333, -76.20083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,844 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Western Energy Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00545 |
| Federal ID | NY00545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |