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 assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1998 |
| Lloyd Sutton Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 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 assessed | 65 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Arco Lower Brine Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Grassi-corini-grandolf Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Edward Decker Recreational Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Speery & Stramba Wildlife Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Other | 1956 |
| Otis Young Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Solon Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1903 |
| Bloody Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Ben Bradley Wildlife Dam & Dike | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1951 |
| Belnap Briggs & Stremba Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1953 |