Bronck Lake Dam dam
Bronck Lake Dam
Bronck Lake Dam, located in West Coxsackie, New York, holds a special significance as a recreational spot while also serving as a crucial water supply source. Built in 1941, this earth dam stands at a height of 14 feet and spans a length of 240 feet, with a storage capacity of 315 acre-feet. The dam, situated on TR-Coxsackie Creek, is regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and has been inspected for safety and compliance.
Despite being rated as having a low hazard potential, with a moderate risk assessment, Bronck Lake Dam has not undergone a formal condition assessment and is currently labeled as "Not Rated." While the dam has not been modified in recent years, it has a spillway width of 25 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 390 cubic feet per second. The dam's primary purpose is for recreation, offering a 59-acre surface area for activities like boating and fishing. The surrounding area, within Greene County, provides a picturesque setting for water resource and climate enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the importance of sustainable water management practices.
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 Bronck Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Kinderhook Creek At Rossman Ny | 175 cfs | → |
| Valatie Kill Near Nassau Ny | 4 cfs | → |
| Normans Kill At Albany Ny | 50 cfs | → |
| Esopus Creek At Mount Marion Ny | 131 cfs | → |
| East Kill Nr Jewett Center Ny | 13 cfs | → |
| West Kill Below Hunter Brook Near Spruceton Ny | 7 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bronck Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- South River Street Coxsackie
- Green Lake
- Athens Boat Launch
- Kinderhook Lake
- Anchorage Road Germantown
- Cheviot Road Germantown
Campgrounds
- North/South Lake - Dec
- Fox Hollow Camping
- Rip Van Winkle Camping
- Lake Taghkanic State Park
- Koa Camping
- Devils Tombstone - Dec
Paddle runs
- The Massachusetts-Connecticut Border To Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut
- Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut To Kent Bridge
- Kent Bridge To Boardman Bridge
- Pond Downstream Of Shepaug Reservoir Dam, Marked By Service Road Bridge To Ends In Backwaters Of Lake Lillinonah, Near Roxbury Falls
- Woodford To Woodford Hollow
- Stamford Town Line To Confluence With City Stream
Track Bronck Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Bronck Lake Dam
Where does the data for Bronck 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 Low 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 Bronck Lake Dam.