Ulster Heights Lake Dam dam
Ulster Heights Lake Dam
Ulster Heights Lake Dam in Ulster, New York, stands as a vital infrastructure for recreational purposes, completed in 1969 with a primary dam type of Earth. The dam has a height of 20 feet and a length of 310 feet, holding a storage capacity of 600 acre-feet with a surface area of 51 acres. Situated on Botsford Brook, the dam's spillway is controlled, with a width of 135 feet, ensuring proper water management in the area.
Owned privately, the Ulster Heights Lake Dam is regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place. Despite being rated as having low hazard potential and with a condition assessment of 'Not Rated', the dam's risk assessment is classified as 'Very High (1)'. With a drainage area of 8.74 square miles, the dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks and supporting the local ecosystem.
In the event of emergencies, it is important to note that the dam's emergency action plan status, contact information, and risk management measures remain unspecified. However, the Ulster Heights Lake Dam continues to serve as a critical water resource for the surrounding community and a key landmark in the region's environmental landscape.
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 Ulster Heights Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Creek At Grahamsville Ny | 26 cfs | → |
| Rondout Creek Near Lowes Corners Ny | 48 cfs | → |
| Neversink River At Neversink Ny | 108 cfs | → |
| Neversink River Near Claryville Ny | 106 cfs | → |
| East Br Neversink River Nr Claryville Ny | 40 cfs | → |
| West Branch Neversink R At Claryville | 47 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ulster Heights Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- State Highway 55a Town Of Wawarsing
- Tilson Lake Footpath Town Of Gardiner
- Town Of Mamakating
- Farmer's Turnpike Gardiner
- Butler Court Town Of Mamakating
- Starlight Road 55, Monticello
Track Ulster Heights Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Ulster Heights Lake Dam
Where does the data for Ulster Heights 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 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 Ulster Heights Lake Dam.