Chittenango Creek Dam dam
Chittenango Creek Dam
Chittenango Creek Dam, located in Chittenango, New York, was completed in 1850 and serves multiple purposes, including hydroelectric power generation and navigation. This masonry dam stands at a height of 10 feet and spans 137 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Despite its age, the dam has a low hazard potential and has not been rated for its current condition.
Managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Chittenango Creek Dam is state-regulated and undergoes regular inspections, permitting, and enforcement to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. The dam's primary source agency is the state of New York, and its location on the Chittenango Creek provides essential water resources for the area.
With a risk assessment rating of high (2), the Chittenango Creek Dam is recognized for its importance in water resource management and climate resilience. While it may not have been recently inspected or assessed, the dam's historical significance and continued operation highlight its role in supporting the local community and ecosystem.
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 Chittenango Creek Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenango Creek Near Chittenango Ny | 497 cfs | → |
| Oneida Creek At Oneida Ny | 676 cfs | → |
| Onondaga Cr At Spencer St. | 619 cfs | → |
| Onondaga Cr At Dorwin Ave. | 548 cfs | → |
| Ley Creek At Park Street | 16 cfs | → |
| Scriba Creek Near Constantia Ny | 263 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Chittenango Creek Dam.
Boat launches
- Kinne Road 6895, Town Of Dewitt
- Oneida Lake
- Loop The Lake Trail 280, Syracuse
- Boat Launch Access Town Of Cicero
- Markham Hollow Road 279, Town Of Fabius
Campgrounds
- Pine Woods Camping Area
- Rolling Hills Camping Area
- Green Lakes State Park
- Verona Beach State Park
- Oneida Shores County Park
- Forest Lake Campground
Track Chittenango Creek Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Chittenango Creek Dam
Where does the data for Chittenango Creek 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 Chittenango Creek Dam.