Salt Point Mill Pond Dam dam
Salt Point Mill Pond Dam
Salt Point Mill Pond Dam, located in Salt Point, New York, is a historic masonry dam built in 1908 with a primary purpose of fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam has a height of 15 feet and a length of 90 feet, creating a storage capacity of 20 acre-feet. Situated on the Little Wappinger Creek, the dam is regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity.
Despite its significant hazard potential and poor condition assessment, the dam continues to serve its purpose effectively, with a spillway width of 70 feet and an uncontrolled spillway type. The dam's emergency action plan was last revised in January 2020, indicating a proactive approach to risk management. With Antonio Delgado representing the area in Congress, the community can rest assured that appropriate measures are in place to mitigate any potential risks associated with the dam.
In the picturesque Dutchess County landscape, Salt Point Mill Pond Dam stands as a testament to early 20th-century engineering while also highlighting the importance of responsible water resource management in the face of changing climate conditions. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate resilience can appreciate the historical significance and ongoing maintenance efforts to ensure the safety and functionality of this vital infrastructure in the Salt Point community.
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 Salt Point Mill Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wappinger Creek Near Wappingers Falls Ny | 120 cfs | → |
| Rondout Creek At Rosendale Ny | 191 cfs | → |
| Tenmile River Near Gaylordsville | 156 cfs | → |
| Esopus Creek At Mount Marion Ny | 140 cfs | → |
| Housatonic River At Gaylordsville | 886 cfs | → |
| Wallkill River At Gardiner Ny | 286 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Salt Point Mill Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- River Road 190, Hyde Park
- Brookside Drive Town Of Esopus
- Clearwater Drive Town Of Poughkeepsie
- River Road 46, Town Of Lloyd
- Main Street Poughkeepsie
- Delaware Avenue Kingston
Campgrounds
- Margaret Norrie State Park
- Wilcox Memorial Park
- Macedonia Brook State Park
- Schaghticoke Mountain Camping Area
- Rudd Pond - Taconic State Park
- Lake Taghkanic State Park
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Kent Bridge To Boardman Bridge
- Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut To Kent Bridge
- Pond Downstream Of Shepaug Reservoir Dam, Marked By Service Road Bridge To Ends In Backwaters Of Lake Lillinonah, Near Roxbury Falls
- The Massachusetts-Connecticut Border To Falls Mountain Road In Canaan, Connecticut
- Begins Downstream Of The Borough Of Bantam, At Stoddard Road Bridge To The Confluence With The Shepaug River
- New Hartford/Canton Town Line To The Confluence With The Nepaug River
Track Salt Point Mill 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 Salt Point Mill Pond Dam
Where does the data for Salt Point Mill 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 Salt Point Mill Pond Dam.