Broome Corporate Park Pond Dam #2

Broome Corporate Park Pond Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Broome County, New York, built in 1986. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Broome Corporate Park Pond Dam #2

The primary purpose of Broome Corporate Park Pond Dam #2 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Broome County Industrial Development Agency (private). It impounds the Tr-susquehanna River near Conklin Center.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2024.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The New York dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew York
CountyBroome
Nearest CityConklin Center
River/StreamTr-susquehanna River
Coordinates42.05973, -75.81954

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length1,450 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage15 acre-ft
Max Storage15 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,510 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBROOME COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/30/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNY12014
Federal IDNY12014
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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