Burr Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, New York, built in 1898. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 650 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 Burr Reservoir Dam
Burr Reservoir Dam is a dam in Chautauqua, New York. The dam is owned by Village of Brocton (local government). It impounds the Slippery Rock Creek near Brocton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a storage capacity of 13 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 59 square miles. Completed in 1898, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/12/2021.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Brocton |
| River/Stream | Slippery Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.36447, -79.42472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1898 (128 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 59 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Village of Brocton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY10042 |
| Federal ID | NY10042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |