Faith Association Dam is an earth dam located in Broome County, New York, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 440 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 Faith Association Dam
The primary purpose of Faith Association Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Westfall (private). It impounds the Tr-wylie Brook near Harpursville.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 08/30/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Nearest City | Harpursville |
| River/Stream | Tr-wylie Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.24333, -75.67667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 850 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard Westfall |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01040 |
| Federal ID | NY01040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |