Belnap Briggs & Stremba Pond Dam
Belnap Briggs & Stremba Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cortland County, New York, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Belnap Briggs & Stremba Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Belnap Briggs & Stremba Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Jane Law;mon Louie;thomas Vanderploeg (private). It impounds the Smith Brook near Mcgraw.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 01/15/2020.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Cortland |
| Nearest City | Mcgraw |
| River/Stream | Smith Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.55556, -76.01861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 455 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Jane Law;Mon Louie;Thomas VanderPloeg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY11757 |
| Federal ID | NY11757 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |