Watervliet Arsenal
Watervliet Arsenal is America's Cannon Factory, the nation's only manufacturing facility for large-caliber cannon.
Watervliet, New York
Watervliet Arsenal is America's Cannon Factory, the nation's only manufacturing facility for large-caliber cannon.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (TROY L&D, NY US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Rensselaer County.
Avg high
61°F
Avg low
40.8°F
Annual rainfall
42.09 in
Typical snowfall
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Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Watervliet Arsenal located?
Watervliet Arsenal is located near Watervliet, New York.
What city is closest to Watervliet Arsenal?
Watervliet is the nearest listed city for Watervliet Arsenal.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Watervliet Arsenal?
The surrounding Rensselaer community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 61°F, average low near 40.8°F, about 42.09 inches of annual rainfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Army
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- New York
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- Watervliet
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- Arsenal
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- Regional installation area
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Very Low
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