Beaver Run Dam
Beaver Run Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beaver Run Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Run Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George H Frosch (private). It impounds the Humphries Brook near Lordville.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 10/08/1998. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Lordville |
| River/Stream | Humphries Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.90000, -75.23000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GEORGE H FROSCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01458 |
| Federal ID | NY01458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |