Vrasidas Dam dam
Vrasidas Dam
Situated in Cherrytown, Ulster County, New York, the Vrasidas Dam stands as a testament to engineering excellence, with a primary purpose of serving as a recreational spot for enthusiasts. Completed in 1947, this concrete structure spans 200 feet in length and reaches 12 feet in height, holding a storage capacity of 4 acre-feet. Despite its age, the dam remains a significant structure in the region, with a spillway width of 20 feet and an uncontrolled spillway type.
The Vrasidas Dam, overlooking the picturesque Mombaccus Creek, is state-regulated and subject to regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity. However, recent assessments have indicated a poor condition, coupled with a significant hazard potential, prompting the need for risk management measures. While the dam's risk assessment falls under a moderate category, efforts are underway to enhance its safety protocols and emergency preparedness to mitigate any potential threats to the surrounding environment and communities. As a key component of the local water resource infrastructure, the Vrasidas Dam plays a crucial role in balancing water management needs with recreational opportunities in the region.
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 Vrasidas Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rondout Creek Near Lowes Corners Ny | 48 cfs | → |
| Bush Kill Blw Maltby Hollow Bk At West Shokan Ny | 23 cfs | → |
| Chestnut Creek At Grahamsville Ny | 26 cfs | → |
| East Br Neversink River Nr Claryville Ny | 40 cfs | → |
| Esopus Creek At Coldbrook Ny | 736 cfs | → |
| Little Beaver Kill @ Beechford Nr Mt Tremper Ny | 13 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Vrasidas Dam.
Boat launches
- State Highway 55a Town Of Wawarsing
- Loop A Town Of Woodstock
- Tilson Lake Footpath Town Of Gardiner
- Libertyville Road Town Of New Paltz
- Farmer's Turnpike Gardiner
- Creek Locks Road 1294, Rosendale
Campgrounds
- Primitive Campsite
- Woodland Valley - Dec
- Samuel F. Pryor Iii Shawangunk Gateway Campground
- Kenneth L. Wilson - Dec
- Mountaindale Park
- Cold Spring Lodge
Paddle runs
- Kent Bridge To Boardman Bridge
- Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut To Kent Bridge
- The Massachusetts-Connecticut Border To Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut
- Pond Downstream Of Shepaug Reservoir Dam, Marked By Service Road Bridge To Ends In Backwaters Of Lake Lillinonah, Near Roxbury Falls
Track Vrasidas Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Vrasidas Dam
Where does the data for Vrasidas 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.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Vrasidas Dam.