Vestal Hills Golf Club Dam
Vestal Hills Golf Club Dam is an earth dam located in Broome County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Vestal Hills Golf Club Dam
The primary purpose of Vestal Hills Golf Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Broome County - Broome County Department Of Parks And Recreation (local government).
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 8 acre-feet.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/30/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Nearest City | Binghamton |
| Coordinates | 42.05333, -75.93778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 136 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BROOME COUNTY - BROOME COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14857 |
| Federal ID | NY14857 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |