Greenwood Lake Park Dam
Greenwood Lake Park Dam is an earth dam located in Broome County, New York, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Greenwood Lake Park Dam
The primary purpose of Greenwood Lake Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Broome County - Broome County Department Of Parks And Recreation (local government). It impounds the Tr-nanticoke Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 211 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 05/11/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-nanticoke Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.28500, -76.09333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 905 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BROOME COUNTY - BROOME COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00549 |
| Federal ID | NY00549 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |