Hoag Pond Dam dam
Hoag Pond Dam
Hoag Pond Dam in Ripley, New York, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1952 with a primary purpose of fire protection and serving as a stock or small fish pond. Located on TR-Twenty Mile Creek, the dam has a height of 21 feet and a length of 200 feet, with a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, with a width of 30 feet, and a maximum discharge of 169 cubic feet per second.
Despite being classified as low hazard potential, the dam's risk assessment is moderate, with a condition assessment of "Not Rated." The last inspection of Hoag Pond Dam was conducted in May 2000, with state oversight by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The dam is situated in Chautauqua County, New York, and falls under the jurisdiction of the Pittsburgh District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, with Congressman Tom Reed as the representative for the area.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts can appreciate the ecological significance of Hoag Pond Dam, which plays a crucial role in fire protection and serves as a habitat for small fish species. The dam's presence on TR-Twenty Mile Creek contributes to the overall water management and conservation efforts in the region. With its historical significance dating back to the early 1950s, Hoag Pond Dam stands as a testament to sustainable water resource management practices and the importance of maintaining critical infrastructure for both human and environmental well-being.
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 Hoag Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| French Creek Near Wattsburg | 202 cfs | → |
| French Creek Near Union City | 748 cfs | → |
| Chadakoin River At Falconer Ny | 319 cfs | → |
| Walnut Creek Upstream Pool | 54 cfs | → |
| Brokenstraw Creek At Youngsville | 1,200 cfs | → |
| Conewango Creek At Russell | 1,580 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hoag Pond Dam.
Track Hoag Pond 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 Hoag Pond Dam
Where does the data for Hoag 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 Hoag Pond Dam.