Brace Brook
Brace Brook is a stone dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brace Brook
The primary purpose of Brace Brook is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pa American Water Company (private). It impounds the Brace Brook.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1925, 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 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 07/02/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Brace Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.67333, -75.43500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PA AMERICAN WATER COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00146 |
| Federal ID | PA00146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |