C H Walker Dam dam
C H Walker Dam
C H Walker Dam, located in North Hudson, New York, is a historic masonry dam completed in 1911 with a height of 12 feet and a length of 120 feet. This state-regulated dam on Black Brook serves as a crucial water resource with a storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, providing essential water management for the surrounding area. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's moderate risk assessment indicates the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its structural integrity and safety.
Managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, C H Walker Dam plays a significant role in maintaining the water supply and mitigating potential flooding risks in Essex County, New York. With an uncontrolled spillway and a spillway width of 25 feet, the dam has been designated for purposes other than flood control or hydropower generation. Although the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, its regular state inspections and enforcement measures help to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and environment.
As climate change continues to impact water resources and infrastructure, the importance of dams like C H Walker Dam in water management and conservation efforts cannot be overstated. With its historical significance, strategic location, and state-regulated status, the dam serves as a vital piece of New York's water resource infrastructure. Ongoing risk management measures and adherence to state regulations are essential to safeguarding the dam's functionality and resilience in the face of changing climate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around C H Walker Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam Creek East Of Crown Point Center Ny | 373 cfs | → |
| Hudson River Near Newcomb Ny | 360 cfs | → |
| Hudson River At North Creek Ny | 2,000 cfs | → |
| Otter Creek At Middlebury | 874 cfs | → |
| Little Otter Creek At Ferrisburg | 45 cfs | → |
| New Haven River At Brooksville Nr Middlebury | 196 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near C H Walker Dam.
Boat launches
- Rock Pond Trail Essex County
- Bulwagga Drive Port Henry
- Port Henry Boat Launch
- Bridge Road Essex County
- Vt 125 Addison
- Us 9 Town Of Chester
Fishing spots
Track C H Walker 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 C H Walker Dam
Where does the data for C H Walker 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 C H Walker Dam.