Beecher Lake Dam dam
Beecher Lake Dam
Beecher Lake Dam, located in Ulster County, New York, is a privately owned structure with a primary purpose of recreation. Built in 1925, this earth dam stands at a height of 13 feet and has a length of 80 feet. With a storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, the dam serves as a reservoir for Beecher Brook and provides a surface area of 19 acres for recreational activities. The dam has a spillway width of 10 feet and a maximum discharge of 100 cubic feet per second, with a low hazard potential rating.
Despite not being rated for its condition assessment, Beecher Lake Dam is regularly inspected by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which oversees permitting, inspection, and enforcement for the structure. The dam is situated in the city of Turnwood and falls under the jurisdiction of the state regulatory agency. While it has not been modified in recent years, the dam remains a moderate risk (3) due to its potential impact and the need for ongoing risk management measures to ensure its safety and integrity for both the environment and surrounding community. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Beecher Lake Dam offers a glimpse into the intersection of human infrastructure and natural resources management in a recreational setting in upstate New York.
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 Beecher Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Brook Near Dunraven Ny | 40 cfs | → |
| Platte Kill At Dunraven Ny | 42 cfs | → |
| East Br Delaware R At Margaretville Ny | 175 cfs | → |
| Dry Brook At Arkville | 122 cfs | → |
| Biscuit Bk Above Pigeon Bk At Frost Valley Ny | 7 cfs | → |
| Bush Kill Near Arkville Ny | 65 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Beecher Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Bureau Of Water Supply Road 3 Town Of Andes
- Nyc 4 Road Town Of Andes
- State Highway 55a Town Of Wawarsing
- Loop A Town Of Woodstock
- Delaware River
- Mine Kill State Park Road Town Of Blenheim
Track Beecher Lake 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 Beecher Lake Dam
Where does the data for Beecher 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 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 Beecher Lake Dam.