Smith Brook Lower Dam is an earth dam located in Lewis County, New York, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 90 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 Smith Brook Lower Dam
Smith Brook Lower Dam is a dam in Lewis, New York. The dam is owned by Johnston & Son & Elmer Beruier (private). It impounds the Smith Brook near Osceola.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/31/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Osceola |
| River/Stream | Smith Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.52278, -75.67278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Johnston & Son & Elmer Beruier |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY12035 |
| Federal ID | NY12035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |