Floradan Estates Dam dam
Floradan Estates Dam
Floradan Estates Dam in Lake Peekskill, Putnam, New York, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1982 primarily for recreational purposes. With a height of 8 feet and a length of 250 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 456 acre-feet and a maximum discharge rate of 600 cubic feet per second. The dam, located on Oscawana Creek, has a controlled spillway with a width of 35 feet, making it a significant structure in the region.
Despite being privately owned, Floradan Estates Dam is regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) and undergoes regular inspections and enforcement measures to ensure its safety and compliance. The dam has a significant hazard potential and is rated as having a very high risk, emphasizing the importance of proper management and maintenance. The last inspection of the dam was conducted in December 2020, with an inspection frequency of 4 times per year, although the condition assessment is currently not rated.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in the Floradan Estates Dam can appreciate its role in providing recreational opportunities while also recognizing the importance of its regulatory oversight and risk management. The dam's location on Oscawana Creek and its storage capacity make it a crucial piece of infrastructure in the area, highlighting the intersection of human development and natural resource management. As efforts continue to monitor and assess the dam's condition, ongoing attention to its safety and functionality will be essential for the surrounding community and environment.
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 Floradan Estates Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Muscoot River At Baldwin Place Ny | 4 cfs | → |
| Muscoot River Below Dam At Amawalk Ny | 12 cfs | → |
| Croton R @ New Croton Dam Nr Croton-On-Hudson Ny | 180 cfs | → |
| W Br Croton River Below Dam Near Kent Cliffs Ny | 8 cfs | → |
| West Branch Croton River Near Carmel Ny | 11 cfs | → |
| West Branch Croton River At Richardsville Ny | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Floradan Estates Dam.
Boat launches
- Bear Mountain Bridge Road Cortlandt
- Hudson Avenue Peekskill
- Broadway Buchanan
- Cortlandt Street Cortlandt
- Battlefield Road Town Of Stony Point
- Croton Riverwalk Croton-On-Hudson
Campgrounds
- Camping For Hikers On Ballfield Graymoor Center
- Blue Mountain Reservation
- Clarence Fahnestock State Park
- Round Pond Military
- Croton Point Park
- Beaver Pond Campsite
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Kent Bridge To Boardman Bridge
- 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
- Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut To Kent Bridge
- The Massachusetts-Connecticut Border To Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut
Track Floradan Estates Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Floradan Estates Dam
Where does the data for Floradan Estates 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 Floradan Estates Dam.