Robert L Smith Pond Dam dam
Robert L Smith Pond Dam
Robert L Smith Pond Dam, located in Gretna, New York, stands as a crucial structure for fire protection, stock, and small fish pond purposes. Built in 1957, this earth dam boasts a height of 11 feet and a length of 700 feet, with a storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Situated on TR-GREAT SPRING CREEK in Dutchess County, it plays a vital role in managing water resources in the region, with a drainage area of 1.5 square miles.
Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam's risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk. However, the condition assessment remains unrated, highlighting the need for regular inspections and maintenance to ensure its structural integrity. The dam is state-regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, with permitting, inspection, and enforcement measures in place to uphold safety standards.
With its strategic location and functional design, Robert L Smith Pond Dam serves as a pivotal infrastructure for water resource management in the area. Its significance in providing essential services like fire protection and supporting local ecosystems underscores the importance of maintaining and monitoring its condition to mitigate potential risks and ensure the safety of surrounding communities and ecosystems.
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 Robert L Smith Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wappinger Creek Near Wappingers Falls Ny | 120 cfs | → |
| Rondout Creek At Rosendale Ny | 191 cfs | → |
| Wallkill River At Gardiner Ny | 286 cfs | → |
| Esopus Creek At Mount Marion Ny | 140 cfs | → |
| Tenmile River Near Gaylordsville | 156 cfs | → |
| Housatonic River At Gaylordsville | 886 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Robert L Smith Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- River Road 190, Hyde Park
- Clearwater Drive Town Of Poughkeepsie
- Brookside Drive Town Of Esopus
- River Road 46, Town Of Lloyd
- Main Street Poughkeepsie
- Old Indian Trail 98, Town Of Marlborough
Campgrounds
- Margaret Norrie State Park
- Wilcox Memorial Park
- Macedonia Brook State Park
- Samuel F. Pryor Iii Shawangunk Gateway Campground
- Schaghticoke Mountain Camping Area
- Rudd Pond - Taconic State Park
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Kent Bridge To Boardman Bridge
- Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut To Kent 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 Massachusetts-Connecticut Border To Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut
- New Hartford/Canton Town Line To The Confluence With The Nepaug River
Track Robert L Smith Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Robert L Smith Pond Dam
Where does the data for Robert L Smith 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 Robert L Smith Pond Dam.