Silver Lake Dam dam
Silver Lake Dam
Silver Lake Dam, located in Schultzville, New York, is a privately owned structure regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This earth dam stands at a height of 6 feet and stretches 174 feet in length, serving primarily for recreational purposes with a storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. The dam, situated on the TR-Little Wappinger Creek, has a significant hazard potential and is currently assessed to be in poor condition.
Despite its recreational focus, Silver Lake Dam poses a high risk due to its condition and potential for significant consequences in case of failure. The dam is regularly inspected by the state regulatory agency, with the last assessment conducted in November 2020. The dam's spillway is of the controlled type, with a width of 4 feet, and it has a maximum discharge capacity of 48 cubic feet per second. With a drainage area of 1.4 square miles, the dam's risk assessment is marked as very high, emphasizing the need for effective risk management measures to mitigate potential hazards.
In light of its condition and risk level, the future of Silver Lake Dam will likely involve increased monitoring and maintenance efforts to ensure public safety and environmental protection. With its location in a densely populated area of Dutchess County, New York, the dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and flood control. As climate change continues to impact weather patterns and water resources, the maintenance and upkeep of structures like Silver Lake Dam will be vital in safeguarding communities and ecosystems in the region.
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 Silver Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Esopus Creek At Mount Marion Ny | 140 cfs | → |
| Rondout Creek At Rosendale Ny | 191 cfs | → |
| Wappinger Creek Near Wappingers Falls Ny | 120 cfs | → |
| Salmon Creek At Lime Rock | 27 cfs | → |
| Tenmile River Near Gaylordsville | 156 cfs | → |
| Housatonic River At Falls Village | 530 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Silver Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Brookside Drive Town Of Esopus
- Delaware Avenue Kingston
- Charles Rider Park Road Town Of Ulster
- Ny 199 Town Of Rhinebeck
- Ulster Landing Road 808, Town Of Ulster
- Kidd Lane Town Of Red Hook
Campgrounds
- Wilcox Memorial Park
- Margaret Norrie State Park
- Lake Taghkanic State Park
- Rudd Pond - Taconic State Park
- Koa Camping
- Rip Van Winkle Camping
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Kent Bridge To Boardman Bridge
- Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut To Kent Bridge
- The Massachusetts-Connecticut Border To Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut
- 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
- New Hartford/Canton Town Line To The Confluence With The Nepaug River
Track Silver Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Silver Lake Dam
Where does the data for Silver Lake 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 Significant 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 Silver Lake Dam.