Camp Deerwood Forest Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Camp Deerwood Forest Dam, located in Bliss, New York, along the TR-WISCOY CREEK, serves as a recreational retreat for water resource and climate enthusiasts.


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Summary

Built in 1967, this earth dam stands at 18 feet high and spans 920 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam is regularly inspected by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, ensuring its safety and compliance with state regulations.

The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 50 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 370 cubic feet per second. With a surface area of 7 acres and a drainage area of 2.14 square miles, Camp Deerwood Forest Dam provides a tranquil setting for outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, and picnicking. While the dam's condition is currently rated as "Not Rated", its risk assessment is moderate, indicating a need for ongoing monitoring and risk management measures to safeguard the surrounding community and environment.

Although the dam has not been modified since its construction, it remains a vital part of the local landscape, offering both recreational opportunities and essential water resource management functions. As a privately owned structure regulated by the state, Camp Deerwood Forest Dam stands as a testament to the importance of proper dam maintenance and oversight in ensuring the safety and sustainability of our water resources in the face of changing climate conditions.

Year Completed

1967

Dam Length

920

Dam Height

18

River Or Stream

TR-WISCOY CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

7

Drainage Area

2.14

Nid Storage

70

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

18
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.