Camp Harriman Dam dam
Camp Harriman Dam
Camp Harriman Dam, also known as Lake Capra, is a state-owned recreational dam located in East Jewett, New York. Built in 1913, this rockfill dam stands at a height of 28 feet and spans a length of 640 feet, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 444 acre-feet. The dam is situated on the East Kill river and has a drainage area of 4.58 square miles, making it an essential water resource for the surrounding area.
With a primary purpose of recreation, Camp Harriman Dam offers a serene setting for water and climate enthusiasts to enjoy activities such as fishing, boating, and hiking. The dam's spillway, with a width of 79 feet, is designed as uncontrolled, and the dam has a hazard potential rated as high, although its condition assessment is considered fair. Regular inspections are conducted to ensure the dam's integrity and safety, with the most recent inspection taking place in August 2020.
Visitors to Camp Harriman Dam can appreciate the beauty of its 51-acre surface area and the surrounding Greene County landscape. The dam's risk assessment is moderate, indicating a need for ongoing risk management measures. Overall, Camp Harriman Dam serves as both a recreational destination and a crucial water management structure, offering a balance of leisure and environmental stewardship in the heart of New York State.
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 Camp Harriman Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| West Kill Below Hunter Brook Near Spruceton Ny | 7 cfs | → |
| East Kill Nr Jewett Center Ny | 14 cfs | → |
| Schoharie Creek Near Lexington Ny | 68 cfs | → |
| West Kill Near West Kill Ny | 26 cfs | → |
| Batavia Kill At Red Falls Near Prattsville Ny | 34 cfs | → |
| Esopus Creek At Mount Marion Ny | 140 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Camp Harriman Dam.
Boat launches
- Green Lake
- Anchorage Road Germantown
- Cheviot Road Germantown
- Riverside Drive Town Of Saugerties
- South Partition Street 69, Saugerties
- Tina Chorvas Water Front Park
Campgrounds
- North/South Lake - Dec
- Devils Tombstone - Dec
- Rip Van Winkle Camping
- Koa Camping
- Kenneth L. Wilson - Dec
- Woodland Valley - 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
Track Camp Harriman Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Camp Harriman Dam
Where does the data for Camp Harriman 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 High 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 Camp Harriman Dam.