Dams in Broome County, New York
62Total Dams
23High Hazard
13Significant
Dam Safety in Broome County, New York
Broome County has 62 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 23 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 13 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Broome County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Whitney Point Dam at 95 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Point Dam | High | Not Available | 95 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1942 |
| Brandywine Creek Site 1 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 76 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Nanticoke Creek Site 7a Dam | High | Satisfactory | 67 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Patterson Brixius Grey Watershed 1 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 65 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Finch Hollow Site 1 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 62 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Little Choconut Site 2c Dam | High | Satisfactory | 59 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Little Choconut Site 2e Dam | High | Satisfactory | 58 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Nanticoke Creek Site 10 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 58 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Nanticoke Creek Site 13 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Finch Hollow Site 2 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Little Choconut Site 2b Dam | High | Satisfactory | 56 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Oquaga Creek State Park Dam | High | Poor | 54 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Finch Hollow Site 3c Dam | High | Satisfactory | 54 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Nanticoke Creek Site 9e Dam | High | Not Rated | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Nanticoke Creek Site 8 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Nanticoke Creek Site 9a Dam | High | Satisfactory | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Little Choconut Site 1a Dam | High | Fair | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Nanticoke Creek Site 9c Dam | High | Fair | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Little Choconut Site 2a Dam | High | Satisfactory | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Patterson Brixius Grey Watershed 2 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Nanticoke Creek Site 3 Dam | High | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Palmers Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Broome Corporate Park Pond Dam #2 | High | Satisfactory | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Nathaniel Cole Park Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 46 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Joseph Torch Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 31 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Ben Daniels Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1990 |
| 265 Industrial Park Drive Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 23 | 2021 | |
| White Birch Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Deposit Reservoir Dam | Significant | Poor | 21 | Recreation | |
| Blue Top Dam | Significant | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 2000 |
| Conklin Players Club Dam | Significant | Poor | 20 | Other | 1990 |
| Bylow Wildlife Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 17 | Other | 1966 |
| Vestal Hills Golf Club Dam | Significant | Fair | 15 | Recreation | |
| Beaver Pond Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 14 | Other | 1985 |
| Rosenfeld Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1996 |
| Agfa Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 10 | Recreation | |
| W Kelly Farm Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Robert Hodges Recreational Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Greenwood Lake Park Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Hawkins Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Rogers Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | |
| Huntley Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Aqua-terra Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Chenango Lake State Park Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Botnick Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1952 |
| William J Weaver Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Raymond Nolan Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Noreika Wildlife Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Other | 1954 |
| Kelsey Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2001 |
| Charles Kaskey Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Kopcik Wetland Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Other | 2001 |
| Deer Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | |
| New York State Electric & Gas Corporation Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1948 |
| Rockbottom Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Water Supply | 1936 |
| Faith Association Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Viehweger Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Beaver Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1939 |
| W Olmstead Wildlife Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1952 |
| St Johns Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | |
| Heukrath Wetland Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2000 |
| Edward L Terrel Jr Dam #1 | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Other | 1953 |
| Oquaga Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation |