Brs Development Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,100 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 Brs Development Dam
The primary purpose of Brs Development Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brs Development Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr-falls Creek near Delhi.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 05/01/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Delhi |
| River/Stream | Tr-falls Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.33417, -74.93389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brs Development Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01253 |
| Federal ID | NY01253 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |