Ben Bradley Wildlife Dam & Dike
Ben Bradley Wildlife Dam & Dike is an earth dam located in Cortland County, New York, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ben Bradley Wildlife Dam & Dike
The primary purpose of Ben Bradley Wildlife Dam & Dike is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Ben O Bradley (private). It impounds the Dog Hollow Creek near Dog Hollow.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 06/30/1998. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Cortland |
| Nearest City | Dog Hollow |
| River/Stream | Dog Hollow Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.68167, -75.96000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 257 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | BEN O BRADLEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01007 |
| Federal ID | NY01007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |