Kaye Pond Dam dam
Kaye Pond Dam
Kaye Pond Dam, located in Voorheesville, New York, is a privately owned recreational dam completed in 1967. Standing at a height of 13 feet and stretching 500 feet in length, the dam serves as a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts. With a normal storage capacity of 17 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 19 acre-feet, the dam provides a serene surface area of 4 acres for visitors to enjoy.
Managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC), Kaye Pond Dam is subject to regular state inspections and enforcement to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Despite its significant hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment in 2019 reported it as satisfactory, with a moderate risk level (3). The dam's spillway, categorized as uncontrolled, has a width of 27 feet.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Kaye Pond Dam offers a unique opportunity to appreciate the intersection of human infrastructure and natural landscapes. As a recreational facility in the TR-VLY CREEK watershed, the dam provides a valuable space for outdoor recreation while also serving as a critical component of the local ecosystem. With its state-regulated status and ongoing risk management measures, Kaye Pond Dam represents a balance between human enjoyment and environmental stewardship in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Kaye Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Normans Kill At Albany Ny | 50 cfs | → |
| Hudson River At Green Island Ny | 11,500 cfs | → |
| Mohawk River At Cohoes Ny | 3,010 cfs | → |
| Valatie Kill Near Nassau Ny | 4 cfs | → |
| Hudson River At Lock 1 Near Waterford Ny | 8,410 cfs | → |
| Hudson R Above Lock 1 Nr Waterford Ny | 4,160 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kaye Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail Albany
- Forbes Road Rensselaer
- Lyons Road 171, Town Of Bethlehem
- Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail Niskayuna
- Erie Canal Towpath Town Of Clifton Park
- Lock 7 Boat Launch
Campgrounds
- Thompsons Lake State Park
- Thompsons Lake Campground
- Max V Shaul State Park
- Cherry Plain State Park Campgrounds
- Cherry Plain State Park
- Fox Hollow Camping
Track Kaye Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Kaye Pond Dam
Where does the data for Kaye 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 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 Kaye Pond Dam.