Brandreth Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Hamilton County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 41 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Brandreth Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brandreth Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brandreth Park Association (private). It impounds the Brandreth Lake Outlet near Deerland.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 41 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 896 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,230 acre-feet.
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 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Deerland |
| River/Stream | Brandreth Lake Outlet |
| Coordinates | 43.90833, -74.67833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 41 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 896 acres |
| Max Discharge | 440 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brandreth Park Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01384 |
| Federal ID | NY01384 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |