Thunder View Farms Dam dam
Thunder View Farms Dam
Thunder View Farms Dam, located in Ulster Heights, New York, is a privately owned structure with a primary purpose of fire protection and serving as a stock or small fish pond. This earth dam, completed in 1992, stands at a height of 19 feet and spans a length of 680 feet. With a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet and a surface area of 11 acres, it plays a crucial role in the local ecosystem by providing water for various purposes.
Managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Thunder View Farms Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by state authorities to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam poses a moderate risk due to its location and characteristics. The presence of an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 88 feet helps manage excess water flow during periods of high discharge, minimizing the risk of flooding and maintaining the integrity of the structure.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts would find Thunder View Farms Dam a fascinating example of human intervention in managing water resources for multiple purposes. With its strategic location on TR-Botsford Brook and contribution to local fire protection and aquatic life support, this dam showcases the importance of sustainable water management practices in balancing human needs with environmental conservation efforts.
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 Thunder View Farms 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 Thunder View Farms Dam.
Boat launches
- State Highway 55a Town Of Wawarsing
- Tilson Lake Footpath Town Of Gardiner
- Starlight Road 55, Monticello
- Farmer's Turnpike Gardiner
- Town Of Mamakating
- Loop A Town Of Woodstock
Track Thunder View Farms Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Thunder View Farms Dam
Where does the data for Thunder View Farms 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 Thunder View Farms Dam.