Kistner Main Pond Dam dam
Kistner Main Pond Dam
Located in Genesee, New York, the Kistner Main Pond Dam is a privately owned structure with a primary purpose of recreation. Completed in 2000, this Earth dam stands at a height of 13 feet and stretches to a length of 1277 feet, creating a storage capacity of 82.1 acre-feet. The dam overlooks the TR-Tonawanda Creek, offering a serene and picturesque setting for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy water activities.
Managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Kistner Main Pond Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced to ensure its safety and compliance with state regulations. With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, the dam poses minimal danger to the surrounding area. Although the condition of the dam is currently not rated, it is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 24 feet to manage water flow during peak periods.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Kistner Main Pond Dam serves as a valuable recreational asset in the region, offering opportunities for fishing, boating, and wildlife observation. With its tranquil setting and well-maintained infrastructure, this dam provides a safe and enjoyable environment for visitors to appreciate the beauty of nature while also fulfilling its essential role in water management and 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 Kistner Main Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Tonawanda Creek At Batavia Ny | 535 cfs | → |
| Tonawanda Creek At Attica Ny | 140 cfs | → |
| Oatka Creek At Warsaw Ny | 81 cfs | → |
| Black Creek At Churchville Ny | 445 cfs | → |
| Genesee River Near Mount Morris Ny | 3,110 cfs | → |
| Oatka Creek At Garbutt Ny | 531 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kistner Main Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Us 20;Ny 5 Avon
- Erie Canalway Trail Holley
- Albion Eagle Harbor Road 14060, Albion
- Medina Boat Launch Driveway Medina
- Rapids Road Royalton
- Glenwood Lake Boat Launch
Track Kistner Main Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Kistner Main Pond Dam
Where does the data for Kistner Main 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 Kistner Main Pond Dam.