Bel-Aire Lake dam
Bel-Aire Lake
Bel-Aire Lake in Liberty Township, Pennsylvania, is a private water resource managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The dam that forms the lake is an earth type structure with a height of 17 feet and a length of 250 feet, completed in 1950. The lake serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a surface area of 14 acres and a normal storage capacity of 89 acre-feet.
Despite its scenic beauty and recreational value, Bel-Aire Lake poses a high hazard potential due to its poor condition assessment. The last inspection in November 2020 revealed the need for significant maintenance and improvement to ensure the safety and longevity of the dam. With a drainage area of 1.49 square miles and a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, the lake plays a crucial role in the local ecosystem and water supply.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate in the Susquehanna, Pennsylvania region should take an interest in Bel-Aire Lake for its environmental significance and the urgent need for rehabilitation. As a key recreational asset with potential risks associated with its dam, the lake represents a prime opportunity for conservation efforts and sustainable management practices to protect both the environment and the community's safety.
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 Bel-Aire Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna River At Conklin Ny | 2,380 cfs | → |
| Choconut Creek Near Choconut | 18 cfs | → |
| Susquehanna River At Vestal Ny | 4,140 cfs | → |
| Susquehanna River At Windsor Ny | 1,880 cfs | → |
| Chenango River Near Chenango Forks Ny | 1,530 cfs | → |
| Susquehanna River At Owego Ny | 4,030 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bel-Aire Lake.
Boat launches
- Quaker Lake
- Great Bend Boro Access
- Great Bend Twp/Hallstead
- Great Bend
- Old Vestal Road 2413, Vestal Town
- Oakland Access
Campgrounds
- Salt Springs State Park
- East Lake Campground
- Chenango Valley State Park
- Sky Lake Camp And Retreat Center
- Hickories Park
- Cook County Park
More reservoirs
Track Bel-Aire Lake 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 Bel-Aire Lake
Where does the data for Bel-Aire Lake 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 High 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 Bel-Aire Lake.