BREAKNECK BROOK DAM - NY13564-1316


Incident ID NY13564-1316
Dam Name BREAKNECK BROOK DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential S
State NY
Incident Date 08/28/2011
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Increased seepage identified by owner NYS Parks. High water during Hurricane Irene.
Named Hydrologic Event Irene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
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Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP N
Year Completed 0
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 18 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 48 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 5 acres
River Name BREAKNECK BROOK
Latitude 41.4489
Longitude -73.9633
Regulatory Agency(ies) NYS DEC
NID Number NY13564
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