Klein Pond Dam dam
Klein Pond Dam
Klein Pond Dam, located in Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, is a privately owned rockfill dam constructed on the TR-KLEIN KILL stream. With a height of 24 feet and a length of 220 feet, the dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, providing a surface area of 4 acres and a storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. The dam has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment.
Managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC), Klein Pond Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state agency. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 21 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 215 cubic feet per second. Despite being last inspected in 1994 and not having a recent condition assessment, the dam poses a moderate risk level with a moderate risk management rating of 3, suggesting that further evaluation and potential maintenance may be needed to ensure its safety and operational integrity for the surrounding community and ecosystem along TR-KLEIN KILL.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Klein Pond Dam presents an interesting case study in dam infrastructure management and risk assessment. With its picturesque location and recreational purpose, the dam serves as a vital component in the local environment while also requiring ongoing attention to maintain its safety and functionality. The involvement of the NYS DEC in overseeing its operation highlights the importance of state agencies in ensuring the sustainability and resilience of water infrastructure in the face of changing climate conditions and evolving regulatory standards.
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 Klein Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Esopus Creek At Mount Marion Ny | 131 cfs | → |
| Kinderhook Creek At Rossman Ny | 175 cfs | → |
| West Kill Below Hunter Brook Near Spruceton Ny | 7 cfs | → |
| Green River Near Great Barrington | 17 cfs | → |
| Little Beaver Kill @ Beechford Nr Mt Tremper Ny | 12 cfs | → |
| Esopus Creek At Coldbrook Ny | 497 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Klein Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Anchorage Road Germantown
- Cheviot Road Germantown
- Riverside Drive Town Of Saugerties
- Tina Chorvas Water Front Park
- South Partition Street 69, Saugerties
- Kidd Lane Town Of Red Hook
Campgrounds
- Lake Taghkanic State Park
- Rip Van Winkle Camping
- Koa Camping
- North/South Lake - Dec
- Wilcox Memorial Park
- Copake Falls - Taconic State Park
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- The Massachusetts-Connecticut Border To Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut
- Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut To Kent Bridge
- Kent Bridge To Boardman Bridge
- Pond Downstream Of Shepaug Reservoir Dam, Marked By Service Road Bridge To Ends In Backwaters Of Lake Lillinonah, Near Roxbury Falls
- Begins Downstream Of The Borough Of Bantam, At Stoddard Road Bridge To The Confluence With The Shepaug River
- The Hartland Headwaters To The Confluence With The Salmon Brook Main Stem
Track Klein Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Klein Pond Dam
Where does the data for Klein 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 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 Klein Pond Dam.