Friar Tuck Pond Dam dam
Friar Tuck Pond Dam
Friar Tuck Pond Dam, located in Greene, New York, was completed in 1975 with a primary purpose of recreation. This earth dam stands at a height of 7 feet and has a length of 2700 feet, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. The dam is owned privately and regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place to ensure its safety and compliance.
Despite being rated as having a low hazard potential, the condition of Friar Tuck Pond Dam has not been officially assessed. The spillway type is uncontrolled with a width of 20 feet, indicating its ability to manage potential overflow. The dam is situated on TR-VLY Creek and serves as a recreational area for visitors to enjoy water-based activities. The risk assessment for this dam is moderate, emphasizing the importance of continued monitoring and maintenance to prevent any potential issues.
With a Risk Management Measures plan yet to be defined and a moderate risk assessment, there is a need for ongoing vigilance and proactive measures to safeguard the integrity of Friar Tuck Pond Dam. Its location within the Philadelphia District underlines the importance of coordinated efforts between various agencies and stakeholders to mitigate any risks associated with the dam. As a focal point for recreation in the area, maintaining the safety and stability of the dam is crucial for the community and the environment it serves.
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 Friar Tuck Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Esopus Creek At Mount Marion Ny | 131 cfs | → |
| Kinderhook Creek At Rossman Ny | 175 cfs | → |
| West Kill Below Hunter Brook Near Spruceton Ny | 7 cfs | → |
| East Kill Nr Jewett Center Ny | 13 cfs | → |
| Schoharie Creek Near Lexington Ny | 64 cfs | → |
| Little Beaver Kill @ Beechford Nr Mt Tremper Ny | 12 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Friar Tuck Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Anchorage Road Germantown
- Cheviot Road Germantown
- Green Lake
- Riverside Drive Town Of Saugerties
- South Partition Street 69, Saugerties
- Tina Chorvas Water Front Park
Campgrounds
- North/South Lake - Dec
- Rip Van Winkle Camping
- Koa Camping
- Devils Tombstone - Dec
- Lake Taghkanic State Park
- Kenneth L. Wilson - Dec
Paddle runs
- The Massachusetts-Connecticut Border To Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut
- Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut To Kent Bridge
- Kent Bridge To Boardman 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
Track Friar Tuck Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Friar Tuck Pond Dam
Where does the data for Friar Tuck 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 Friar Tuck Pond Dam.