Lake Ludlow Club Dam dam
Lake Ludlow Club Dam
Lake Ludlow Club Dam, located in Tyner, New York, is a private dam primarily used for recreation. Completed in 1937, this earth dam stands at a height of 24 feet and has a length of 175 feet. With a storage capacity of 1600 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 630 acre-feet, the dam helps regulate Ludlow Creek's flow and provides a surface area of 120 acres for recreational activities.
Managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC), Lake Ludlow Club Dam is inspected regularly to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The dam has an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 70 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 2864 cubic feet per second. Despite being classified as having a significant hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment in 2018 was deemed satisfactory, with moderate risk management measures in place.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts visiting Lake Ludlow Club Dam can appreciate its role in maintaining Ludlow Creek's ecosystem while providing a picturesque setting for recreational pursuits. The dam's historical significance, coupled with its ongoing maintenance and regulatory oversight, highlight the importance of sustainable water management practices in the region.
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 Lake Ludlow Club Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chenango River At Greene Ny | 540 cfs | → |
| Otselic River At Cincinnatus Ny | 97 cfs | → |
| Unadilla River At Rockdale Ny | 414 cfs | → |
| Susquehanna River At Bainbridge Ny | 1,430 cfs | → |
| Chenango River At Sherburne Ny | 238 cfs | → |
| Chenango River Near Chenango Forks Ny | 1,340 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Ludlow Club Dam.
Boat launches
- Balsam Pond
- Long Pond
- County Highway 32b Town Of Norwich
- Papish Pond
- Whitney Point Reservoir
- Old State Highway 7 108, Bainbridge
Track Lake Ludlow Club 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 Lake Ludlow Club Dam
Where does the data for Lake Ludlow Club 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 Lake Ludlow Club Dam.