Jerseyfield Lake Dam dam
Jerseyfield Lake Dam
Jerseyfield Lake Dam, located in Bull Hill, Herkimer County, New York, is a privately owned concrete dam with a primary purpose of fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam stands at a height of 9 feet and has a length of 62 feet, with a storage capacity of 1360 acre-feet. The dam also serves recreational purposes and is situated on Mill Creek, contributing to a surface area of 377 acres.
Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, Jerseyfield Lake Dam is subject to state regulation, permitting, inspection, and enforcement by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC). The dam features a controlled spillway with a width of 15 feet, ensuring proper water flow management. While the dam's condition is not rated, it has a very high risk assessment ranking of 1, emphasizing the importance of effective risk management measures and emergency action planning.
With its crucial role in fire protection, water storage, and recreational activities, Jerseyfield Lake Dam represents a significant water resource in the region. Its strategic location and regulatory oversight by NYS DEC highlight the importance of maintaining and monitoring this infrastructure to ensure safety and sustainability for the surrounding community and 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 Jerseyfield Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| West Canada Creek Near Wilmurt Ny | 332 cfs | → |
| West Canada Creek At Kast Bridge Ny | 1,290 cfs | → |
| East Canada Creek At East Creek Ny | 29 cfs | → |
| Mohawk River Near Little Falls Ny | 2,010 cfs | → |
| Steele Cr At Ilion Ny | 26 cfs | → |
| Sacandaga River Near Hope Ny | 436 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Jerseyfield Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Public Boat Launch
- South Washington Street Herkimer
- Mohawk River
- Sacandaga Lake Dec Boat Launch
- Houseman Street Town Of Northampton
Campgrounds
- Point Comfort - Dec
- Little Sand Point - Dec
- Little Sand
- Poplar Point - Dec
- Canary Pond Tentsite
- Silver Lake Tentsite
Track Jerseyfield 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 Jerseyfield Lake Dam
Where does the data for Jerseyfield 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 Jerseyfield Lake Dam.