Rev Woodrow Brown Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Rev Woodrow Brown Dam, also known as Beaver Meadow Dam, is a private dam located in Plymouth, New York.


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Summary

Completed in 1961, this earth dam stands at a height of 11 feet and spans a length of 500 feet. The dam's primary purpose is for recreation, offering a serene oasis for water resource and climate enthusiasts to enjoy the surrounding 37-acre surface area and the 346-acre NID storage capacity.

Managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Rev Woodrow Brown Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by state authorities to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, with a spillway width of 24 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 108 cubic feet per second. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's risk assessment is moderate, emphasizing the importance of ongoing risk management measures and preparedness.

Overall, Rev Woodrow Brown Dam provides a valuable recreational resource in Chenango County, New York, for locals and visitors alike to appreciate and enjoy. With its tranquil setting and moderate risk level, this dam serves as a testament to the importance of balancing water infrastructure development with environmental stewardship and safety considerations in the face of changing climate conditions.

Year Completed

1961

Dam Length

500

Dam Height

11

River Or Stream

TR-HAWLEY BROOK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

37

Drainage Area

0.34

Nid Storage

346

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

11
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.