Talcville dam
Talcville
Talcville is a hydroelectric dam located in Emeryville, New York, along the East Branch Oswegatchie River. Completed in 1987, this gravity dam stands at a height of 13 feet and has a length of 107 feet, with a storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. The dam serves as a vital water resource infrastructure for the region, providing hydroelectric power and regulating water flow for the surrounding area.
Managed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Talcville is state-regulated and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its safety and functionality. With a low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, the dam is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 80 feet. Despite its age, Talcville continues to play a crucial role in water management and renewable energy production in St. Lawrence County, New York.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate sustainability will find Talcville to be an intriguing example of how hydroelectric infrastructure can contribute to both energy production and water management efforts. With its concrete gravity design and multi-arch core type, the dam represents a blend of engineering ingenuity and environmental stewardship. As climate change continues to impact water resources, Talcville stands as a resilient structure that helps mitigate risks and ensure the sustainable utilization of water 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 Talcville -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| West Branch Oswegatchie R Nr Harrisville Ny | 633 cfs | → |
| Oswegatchie River Near Oswegatchie Ny | 832 cfs | → |
| Oswegatchie River Near Heuvelton Ny | 2,030 cfs | → |
| Raquette River At South Colton Ny | 1,050 cfs | → |
| Beaver River At Croghan Ny | 893 cfs | → |
| W Br St. Regis R Nr Parishville Ny | 362 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Talcville .
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Oswegatchie 45
- Oswegatchie 44
- Oswegatchie 43
- Oswegatchie 42
- Oswegatchie 41/High Rock
- Higley Flow State Park
Track Talcville in the Snoflo app
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About Talcville
Where does the data for Talcville 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 Talcville .