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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyCortland
Nearest CityMcgraw
River/StreamSmith Brook
Coordinates42.55556, -76.01861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length320 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage95 acre-ft
Max Storage95 acre-ft
Normal Storage31 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge455 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJane Law;Mon Louie;Thomas VanderPloeg
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/15/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY11757
Federal IDNY11757
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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