Erieville Reservoir Dam dam
Erieville Reservoir Dam
Erieville Reservoir Dam, also known as Tuscarora Lake, is a state-owned structure located in Erieville, New York. Built in 1850, the dam serves primarily for navigation purposes on the Chittenango Creek, offering recreational opportunities as well. Standing at a height of 55 feet and stretching 2000 feet in length, the dam provides a storage capacity of 10,362 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 6,609 acre-feet across a surface area of 362 acres.
With a high hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the dam is regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Its spillway type is uncontrolled, with a width of 20 feet, and a maximum discharge capacity of 1,372 cubic feet per second. The dam's risk assessment is moderate, and it undergoes inspections every two years to ensure safety and compliance with state regulations. Overall, Erieville Reservoir Dam stands as a vital water resource structure in the region, contributing to both navigation and recreation opportunities while maintaining a focus on safety and risk management.
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 Erieville Reservoir Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenango Creek Near Chittenango Ny | 69 cfs | → |
| Oneida Creek At Oneida Ny | 33 cfs | → |
| Chenango River At Sherburne Ny | 238 cfs | → |
| Onondaga Creek Near Cardiff Ny | 8 cfs | → |
| Onondaga Cr At Dorwin Ave. | 100 cfs | → |
| Otselic River At Cincinnatus Ny | 97 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Erieville Reservoir Dam.
Boat launches
- Lebanon Reservoir
- Lake Moraine
- Markham Hollow Road 279, Town Of Fabius
- Kinne Road 6895, Town Of Dewitt
- Tully Lake
- Balsam Pond
Campgrounds
- Forest Lake Campground
- Pine Woods Camping Area
- Rolling Hills Camping Area
- Green Lakes State Park
- Courtland Bible Club Camp
- Verona Beach State Park
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About Erieville Reservoir Dam
Where does the data for Erieville Reservoir 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 High 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 Erieville Reservoir Dam.