Dams in Cortland County, New York
17Total Dams
3High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Cortland County, New York
Cortland County has 17 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Cortland County is 68 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Upper Brine Reservoir Dam at 65 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melody Lake Dam | High | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1902 |
| Stump Pond Dam | High | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Papish Pond Dam | High | Fair | 12 | Recreation | |
| Hope Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1998 |
| Lloyd Sutton Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Tully Forest Pond #1 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1953 |
| Little York Dam | Significant | Poor | 7 | Recreation | 2015 |
| Upper Brine Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 65 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Arco Lower Brine Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Grassi-corini-grandolf Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Edward Decker Recreational Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Speery & Stramba Wildlife Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Other | 1956 |
| Otis Young Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Solon Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1903 |
| Bloody Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Ben Bradley Wildlife Dam & Dike | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1951 |
| Belnap Briggs & Stremba Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1953 |