Ymca Camp Takodah Sewage Lagoon Dam dam
Ymca Camp Takodah Sewage Lagoon Dam
Ymca Camp Takodah Sewage Lagoon Dam, located in Richmond, New Hampshire, was completed in 1940 and is privately owned. This earthen dam, with a height of 8 feet and a length of 840 feet, serves a primary purpose of "Other". It has a storage capacity of 3.9 acre-feet and a surface area of 0.72 acres, making it a significant structure in the region.
Despite its age, the dam is in poor condition and poses a significant hazard potential, according to the latest assessment in 2016. The dam is regularly inspected by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Dam Bureau, with the last inspection conducted in October 2020. The dam lacks a spillway, and there are no outlet gates or associated structures, raising concerns about its ability to withstand high water levels and potential risks to downstream areas.
Given its high hazard potential and poor condition, stakeholders and authorities need to closely monitor the Ymca Camp Takodah Sewage Lagoon Dam and consider necessary risk management measures to ensure public safety and protect the surrounding environment. With the dam's location in a residential area and its critical role in water management, addressing its maintenance and potential upgrades should be a priority for all involved parties.
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 Ymca Camp Takodah Sewage Lagoon Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| East Branch Tully River Near Athol | 5 cfs | → |
| S Br Ashuelot River At Webb | 25 cfs | → |
| Ashuelot River At West Swanzey | 598 cfs | → |
| Priest Brook Near Winchendon | 33 cfs | → |
| Millers River At South Royalston | 39 cfs | → |
| Millers River Near Winchendon | 121 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ymca Camp Takodah Sewage Lagoon Dam.
Boat launches
- Laurel Lake Boat Launch
- Swanzey Lake Boat Launch
- Doane Hill Road Royalston
- Perkins Pond Boat Launch
- Meetinghouse Pond Boat Launch
- Wilson Pond Boat Launch
Campgrounds
- Falls Brook Shelter
- Swanzey Lake Camping Area
- Pilgrim Pines Camping Area
- Tully Lake
- Richardson-Zlogar Cabin
- North Dennison Camping Area
Paddle runs
- First Bridge Upstream On Route 100 To Confluence With West River
- Headwaters To First Bridge Upstream On Route 100
- Headwaters To Confluence With West River (End Of Sherman Road)
- Headwaters To North Of Searsburg Reservoir
- Stamford Town Line To Confluence With City Stream
- Headwaters To First Bridge
Track Ymca Camp Takodah Sewage Lagoon Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Ymca Camp Takodah Sewage Lagoon Dam
Where does the data for Ymca Camp Takodah Sewage Lagoon 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 Ymca Camp Takodah Sewage Lagoon Dam.