Tyler Lake Dam dam
Tyler Lake Dam
Tyler Lake Dam, located in Goshen, Connecticut, stands as a testament to the region's commitment to water resource management and climate resilience. Built in 1880, this concrete dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a picturesque setting for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy the surrounding beauty. With a height of 6 feet and a length of 125 feet, the dam provides essential storage capacity of 637 acre-feet, ensuring water availability for various activities.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Tyler Lake Dam undergoes regular inspections to maintain its structural integrity and ensure public safety. The dam's hazard potential is classified as significant, emphasizing the importance of ongoing risk assessment and management measures. Despite its age, the dam's condition assessment remains satisfactory, reflecting the dedication to upholding high standards of dam safety in the face of changing climate conditions.
With the Marshepaug River flowing nearby, Tyler Lake Dam plays a vital role in controlling water levels and protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events. As climate change continues to pose challenges to water resources, this dam stands as a crucial piece of infrastructure that embodies the intersection of environmental stewardship, recreation, and community resilience in the face of a changing world.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Tyler Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Shepaug River At Peters Dam At Woodville | 22 cfs | → |
| Salmon Creek At Lime Rock | 30 cfs | → |
| Housatonic River At Falls Village | 536 cfs | → |
| Naugatuck River At Thomaston | 72 cfs | → |
| Still River At Robertsville | 50 cfs | → |
| West Branch Farmington River At Riverton | 129 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tyler Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Winchester Lake
- Burr Pond
- Highland Lake
- West Hill Pond Boat Launch
- Wood Creek Pond Boat Launch
- South Kent Road Kent
Campgrounds
- Housatonic Meadows State Park
- Silver Hill Campsite
- Windmill Hill - White Memorial
- Cozy Hill Campground
- Point Folly - White Memorial
- Belter's Campsites
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Pond Downstream Of Shepaug Reservoir Dam, Marked By Service Road Bridge To Ends In Backwaters Of Lake Lillinonah, Near Roxbury Falls
- Begins Downstream Of The Borough Of Bantam, At Stoddard Road Bridge To The Confluence With The Shepaug River
- Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut To Kent Bridge
- Kent Bridge To Boardman Bridge
- The Massachusetts-Connecticut Border To Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut
- New Hartford/Canton Town Line To The Confluence With The Nepaug River
Track Tyler Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Tyler Lake Dam
Where does the data for Tyler Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Tyler Lake Dam.