Little Choconut Site 2a Dam dam
Little Choconut Site 2a Dam
The Little Choconut Site 2a Dam, located in Choconut Center, New York, is a crucial infrastructure for flood risk reduction along the TR-Little Choconut Creek. Built in 1968 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 33 feet and spans 530 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 302 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 3660 cubic feet per second, this dam plays a significant role in managing water flow and protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events.
Managed by the NYS DEC, the Little Choconut Site 2a Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced to ensure its structural integrity and functionality. With a high hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, this dam is closely monitored, with inspection frequencies set at every two years. While the condition assessment is currently not rated, emergency action plans are in place to address any unforeseen events and mitigate risks associated with the dam.
As an essential piece of infrastructure for flood risk reduction in Broome County, New York, the Little Choconut Site 2a Dam exemplifies the collaborative efforts between local government agencies and the USDA NRCS to safeguard communities and manage water resources effectively. With its strategic location and design, this dam serves as a critical asset in protecting the region from potential flooding disasters, highlighting the importance of proactive water resource management and climate resilience measures in the face of changing environmental conditions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Little Choconut Site 2a Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna River At Vestal Ny | 3,610 cfs | → |
| Chenango River Near Chenango Forks Ny | 1,340 cfs | → |
| Susquehanna River At Conklin Ny | 2,030 cfs | → |
| Choconut Creek Near Choconut | 14 cfs | → |
| Chenango River At Greene Ny | 540 cfs | → |
| Susquehanna River At Owego Ny | 3,590 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Little Choconut Site 2a Dam.
Boat launches
- Old Vestal Road 2413, Vestal Town
- Susquehanna River
- Quaker Lake
- Marshland Road Town Of Owego
- Whitney Point Reservoir
- Hickories Park Parking Lot/Drive Town Of Owego
Track Little Choconut Site 2a Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Little Choconut Site 2a Dam
Where does the data for Little Choconut Site 2a 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 Little Choconut Site 2a Dam.