Murphy & Scharman Wildlife Dam dam
Murphy & Scharman Wildlife Dam
Murphy & Scharman Wildlife Dam, located in Earlville, New York, is a privately owned structure regulated by the NYS DEC. The dam, completed in 1955, has a primary purpose classified as "Other" and is primarily an earth dam with a height of 9 feet and a length of 180 feet. It serves the purpose of water resource management on the TR-CHENANGO RIVER, with a storage capacity of 79 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 29 acre-feet.
Despite being rated as having a low hazard potential, the dam's risk assessment is moderate, indicating some potential risks associated with its condition. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, with a width of 56 feet, and it has not been inspected since May 1980. The risk management measures and emergency action plan status for the dam are currently unknown, highlighting potential areas of improvement in ensuring its safety and resilience in the face of climate change and extreme weather events. Wildlife enthusiasts and climate activists may find interest in advocating for updated inspections and risk management strategies to safeguard this important water resource and its surrounding ecosystem.
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 Murphy & Scharman Wildlife Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chenango River At Sherburne Ny | 238 cfs | → |
| Oneida Creek At Oneida Ny | 33 cfs | → |
| Chittenango Creek Near Chittenango Ny | 69 cfs | → |
| Otselic River At Cincinnatus Ny | 97 cfs | → |
| Steele Cr At Ilion Ny | 26 cfs | → |
| Unadilla River At Rockdale Ny | 414 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Murphy & Scharman Wildlife Dam.
Boat launches
- Lebanon Reservoir
- Lake Moraine
- Chittning Pond
- Balsam Pond
- County Highway 32b Town Of Norwich
- Markham Hollow Road 279, Town Of Fabius
Campgrounds
- Bowman Lake State Park
- Courtland Bible Club Camp
- Forest Lake Campground
- Verona Beach State Park
- Pine Woods Camping Area
- Rolling Hills Camping Area
Track Murphy & Scharman Wildlife Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Murphy & Scharman Wildlife Dam
Where does the data for Murphy & Scharman Wildlife 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 Murphy & Scharman Wildlife Dam.