City Of Oswego Dam dam
City Of Oswego Dam
The City of Oswego Dam, located on the Oswego River in New York, was completed in 1956 and serves as a crucial structure for hydroelectric purposes. This concrete dam stands at 21 feet tall and spans a length of 104 feet, with a storage capacity of 92 acre-feet and a surface area of 6 acres. While it has a low hazard potential, it is considered to have a high risk level, indicating the importance of proper risk management measures.
Managed by the local government of Oswego, this dam is regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, ensuring that it undergoes regular inspections and enforcement to maintain its integrity. Despite being labeled as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment, the City of Oswego Dam remains a key feature in the region's water resource infrastructure, contributing to the generation of hydroelectric power and supporting the surrounding ecosystem.
With its strategic location and role in water resource management, the City of Oswego Dam represents a significant asset for the community. As climate change continues to impact water resources, structures like this dam play a crucial role in ensuring sustainable energy production and water management practices in the face of evolving environmental challenges.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around City Of Oswego Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Oswego River At Lock 7 | 17,600 cfs | → |
| Oneida River Near Euclid Ny | 6,420 cfs | → |
| Salmon River At Pineville Ny | 583 cfs | → |
| Seneca River (Erie Canal) Near Port Byron Ny | 7,850 cfs | → |
| Scriba Creek Near Constantia Ny | 263 cfs | → |
| Ninemile Creek At Lakeland Ny | 103 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near City Of Oswego Dam.
Boat launches
- County Route 40 Town Of Mexico
- State Street 129, Phoenix
- West Port Bay Road 7756, Wolcott Town
- Oneida River
- Cline Shores 8117, Wolcott
- Doreen Drive Town Of Sandy Creek
Campgrounds
- Fair Haven Beach State Park
- Selkirk Shores State Park
- Bears Sleepy Hollow
- Oneida Shores County Park
- Southwick Beach State Park
Track City Of Oswego Dam in the Snoflo app
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About City Of Oswego Dam
Where does the data for City Of Oswego 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 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 City Of Oswego Dam.