Rev Woodrow Brown Dam
Rev Woodrow Brown Dam is an earth dam located in Chenango County, New York, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rev Woodrow Brown Dam
The primary purpose of Rev Woodrow Brown Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Evan Stieglitz;george & Sharon Fidler (private). It impounds the Tr-hawley Brook near Plymouth.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 346 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 09/05/2019.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Nearest City | Plymouth |
| River/Stream | Tr-hawley Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.68750, -75.64417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 108 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Evan Stieglitz;George & Sharon Fidler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01017 |
| Federal ID | NY01017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |