Doyle Wildlife Pond Dam dam
Doyle Wildlife Pond Dam
Doyle Wildlife Pond Dam, located in Ausable Forks, New York, is a privately owned structure that serves as a vital water resource for the area. Completed in 1969, this earth dam stands at a height of 20 feet and has a length of 460 feet, providing a storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. The dam plays a crucial role in regulating the flow of the TR-E Branch Ausable River, with a maximum discharge of 183 cubic feet per second.
Managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Doyle Wildlife Pond Dam is classified as a low hazard potential structure with a moderate risk assessment. While its condition has not been officially rated, the dam undergoes regular inspections, with the last one conducted in August 2010. With a spillway width of 40 feet and uncontrolled spillway type, the dam is designed to mitigate flooding risks and ensure the safety of the surrounding community.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Doyle Wildlife Pond Dam serves as a fascinating example of infrastructure that balances water management needs with environmental considerations. Its strategic location and design play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance of the area while providing essential water storage capacity for various purposes. As climate change continues to impact water resources, structures like Doyle Wildlife Pond Dam will play an increasingly important role in ensuring sustainable water management practices for future generations.
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 Doyle Wildlife Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| E Br Ausable River At Au Sable Forks Ny | 301 cfs | → |
| Ausable River Near Au Sable Forks Ny | 653 cfs | → |
| Bouquet River At Willsboro Ny | 222 cfs | → |
| Little Ausable River Near Valcour Ny | 48 cfs | → |
| Salmon River At South Plattsburgh Ny | 55 cfs | → |
| Saranac River At Plattsburgh Ny | 1,240 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Doyle Wildlife Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Port Douglas Boat Launch
- Franklin Falls Flow
- Westport Boat Launch
- Peru Boat Launch
- Fishing Access Road Charlotte
- Beach Road 353, Shelburne
Campgrounds
- Poke-O-Moonshine - Dec
- Lost Pond Campsite
- Gulf Brook Campsite #2
- Gulf Brook Campsite #1
- Taylor Pond - Dec
- Wilmington Notch - Dec
Track Doyle Wildlife Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Doyle Wildlife Pond Dam
Where does the data for Doyle Wildlife 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 Doyle Wildlife Pond Dam.