Amity Lake Dam dam
Amity Lake Dam
Amity Lake Dam, located in Belmont, New York, is a significant earth dam completed in 1963 primarily for recreational purposes. With a height of 22 feet and a length of 300 feet, the dam boasts a storage capacity of 285 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 113 acre-feet. Situated on the TR-N Branch Plumbottom Creek, the dam's uncontrolled spillway width of 10 feet adds to its structural integrity.
Managed by local government authorities and regulated by the NYS DEC, Amity Lake Dam is subject to state inspection, permitting, and enforcement protocols. Despite being rated as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment, the dam poses a significant hazard potential and holds a moderate risk assessment of level 3. Emergency action plans have been prepared and updated, ensuring that necessary measures are in place to address potential risks and emergencies.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Amity Lake Dam serves as a prime example of a recreational dam that not only provides water storage and flood control benefits but also requires vigilant monitoring and management to mitigate potential risks. With its picturesque location and important role in water resource management, the dam stands as a testament to the delicate balance between human enjoyment and environmental stewardship in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Amity Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Genesee River At Wellsville Ny | 547 cfs | → |
| Canacadea Creek Near Hornell Ny | 175 cfs | → |
| Canisteo R Below Canacadea Cr @ Hornell Ny | 379 cfs | → |
| Canisteo River At Arkport Ny | 43 cfs | → |
| Oswayo Creek At Shinglehouse | 145 cfs | → |
| Genesee River At Portageville Ny | 2,260 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Amity Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- County Road 16 Allegany County
- Allen Lake
- Four Mile Road Alma
- Finger Lakes / North Country Trail Steuben County
- Harwood Lake
Track Amity Lake 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 Amity Lake Dam
Where does the data for Amity 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 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 Amity Lake Dam.