WMS Map: High Hazard Dams in New York State

About High Hazard Dams in New York State ....

This map shows Class "C", "High Hazard" dams: A dam failure may result in widespread or serious damage to home(s); damage to main highways, industrial or commercial buildings, railroads, and/or important utilities, including water supply, sewage treatment, fuel, power, cable or telephone infrastructure; or substantial environmental damage; such that the loss of human life or widespread substantial economic loss is likely.

Helpful Hint: While I suggest you look on blog for a downloadable PDF Map, you should be able to print or save this map by clicking the print button on the map above.

Data Sources

Road Trip to Coal Country by Nate Matthews - You can download the KMZ File used in creation of this map.

NYS DOT Traffic Counts - NYS DOT. Download KMZ File / Download GeoJSON File
ArcMap FeatureService: https://services6.arcgis.com/DZHaqZm9cxOD4CWM/arcgis/rest/services/Dams/FeatureServer/29/ Query: HAZARD_CODE='C'

OpenStreetMap - Map data: © OpenStreetMap, SRTM | Map style: © OpenTopoMap (CC-BY-SA). XYZ Tiles: https://{s}.tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png

3DEP Elevation Hillshade. LIDAR and legacy USGS DRG Topo Derived hillshades used as a background. DEM - WMS Service: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer, Layer: 3DEPElevation:Hillshade Gray

Full List of WMS and ArcMap Services - CSV Spreadsheet with all web map services currently used on the blog.

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High Hazard Dams in New York State
Albany County Water Purification District – South Plant
Major NY Watersheds
Cuba Lake to New Orleans
Albany Water Reservior Basins
SVGZ Graphic: High Hazard Dams in Poor Condition
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