Redwater Brook Dam is an earth dam located in St. Lawrence County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 275 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 Redwater Brook Dam
Redwater Brook Dam is a dam in St. Lawrence, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Redwater Brook.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles.
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 08/15/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | St. Lawrence |
| River/Stream | Redwater Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.83528, -74.67389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nys Dec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14883 |
| Federal ID | NY14883 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |