Mason Farm Pond Dam dam
Mason Farm Pond Dam
Mason Farm Pond Dam, located in Chatham, New York, is a private earth dam completed in 1965 with a primary purpose of recreation. The dam has a height of 15 feet, a length of 383 feet, and a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet. It is situated on the TR-STONY KILL river/stream and is regulated by the NYS DEC, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place.
Despite its recreational benefits, Mason Farm Pond Dam poses a significant hazard potential with a poor condition assessment as of August 2017. The dam has a spillway width of 26 feet and an uncontrolled spillway type, with a maximum discharge capacity of 17 cubic feet per second. The risk assessment for the dam is moderate, with a significant need for risk management measures to address its deficiencies and ensure public safety.
Given its location and condition, Mason Farm Pond Dam warrants ongoing attention and maintenance to mitigate potential risks and ensure its long-term stability. Climate and water resource enthusiasts will find this dam's data intriguing, offering insights into the intersection of human infrastructure, environmental stewardship, and public safety in the context of water management and climate resilience 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 Mason Farm Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Valatie Kill Near Nassau Ny | 4 cfs | → |
| Kinderhook Creek At Rossman Ny | 175 cfs | → |
| East Branch Housatonic River At Coltsville | 25 cfs | → |
| Housatonic River Near Great Barrington | 187 cfs | → |
| Green River Near Great Barrington | 17 cfs | → |
| Normans Kill At Albany Ny | 50 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mason Farm Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Kinderhook Lake
- Beech Road, Richmond
- Lakeway Drive 309-399, Pittsfield
- Hancock Road 48-94, Pittsfield
- Lyons Road 171, Town Of Bethlehem
- New Lenox Road 350, Lenox
Campgrounds
- Fox Hollow Camping
- Pittsfield State Forest
- Sites 11, 12, 13
- Cherry Plain State Park Campgrounds
- Cherry Plain State Park
- October Mountain State Forest
Paddle runs
- The Massachusetts-Connecticut Border To Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut
- Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut To Kent Bridge
- Stamford Town Line To Confluence With City Stream
- Woodford To Woodford Hollow
- First Bridge To Walloomsac Brook
- Headwaters To First Bridge
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About Mason Farm Pond Dam
Where does the data for Mason Farm Pond 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.
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