Blue Top Dam is an earth dam located in Broome County, New York, built in 2000. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 650 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 Blue Top Dam
The primary purpose of Blue Top Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Benjamin & Charlene Daniels (private). It impounds the Tr-phelps Creek near Binghamton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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. 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 |
| River/Stream | Tr-phelps Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.14911, -75.85294 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 38 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Benjamin & Charlene Daniels |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY16000 |
| Federal ID | NY16000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |