Sherburne Upper Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Chenango County, New York, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Sherburne Upper Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Sherburne Upper Reservoir Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Village of Sherburne (local government). It impounds the Mad Brook near Sherburne.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1917, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2019.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Nearest City | Sherburne |
| River/Stream | Mad Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.68167, -75.46000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Village of Sherburne |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY12301 |
| Federal ID | NY12301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |