Brookville Subdivision Dam

Brookville Subdivision Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, New York, built in 1990. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Brookville Subdivision Dam

The primary purpose of Brookville Subdivision Dam 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 Town Of Webster (local government). It impounds the Shipbuilders Creek near West Webster.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2022.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNew York
CountyMonroe
Nearest CityWest Webster
River/StreamShipbuilders Creek
Coordinates43.22806, -77.49528

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage38 acre-ft
Max Storage38 acre-ft
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge1,390 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerTOWN OF WEBSTER
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/07/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNY14147
Federal IDNY14147
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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