Lake Holiday Dam dam
Lake Holiday Dam
Lake Holiday Dam, also known as Summit Dam, is a private dam located in Frederick, Virginia, along Issacs Creek. Managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, this earth dam stands at a height of 102 feet and stretches 1130 feet in length. Serving primarily for recreational purposes, the dam holds a storage capacity of 10,166 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 7,525 acre-feet.
With a high hazard potential but deemed to be in satisfactory condition, Lake Holiday Dam undergoes regular inspections to ensure its safety. The last inspection was conducted in June 2020, with a frequency of once per year. Despite its high hazard potential, the dam has not had any modifications or risk management measures assigned as of now. Along with its recreational role, Lake Holiday Dam plays a crucial part in water resource management for the surrounding area, serving as a vital structure in the local ecosystem.
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 Lake Holiday Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Hogue Creek Near Hayfield | 2 cfs | → |
| Dry Marsh Run Near Berryville | 4 cfs | → |
| Opequon Creek Near Berryville | 14 cfs | → |
| Cedar Creek Near Winchester | 18 cfs | → |
| Potomac River At Paw Paw | 791 cfs | → |
| Cacapon River Near Great Cacapon | 107 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Holiday Dam.
Boat launches
- Berkeley County
- Sleepy Creek Road Berkeley County
- Bonds Landing Road Allegany County
- Springfield Pike Hampshire County
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal Trail Little Orleans
- Strasburg Trail Strasburg
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- Orchard Pond
- Fifteenmile Creek
- Town Creek
- Battie Mixon Ponds
- Sideling Hill Creek Put And Take Area
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal
Paddle runs
- Capon Bridge To Ends Just South Of Largent
- Begins South Of Largent To The Confluence With The Potomac At Great Cacapon
- Headwaters Adjacent To Fdt 573 To State Route 622 Bridge
- Wardensville To The Town Of Capon Bridge
- State Route 675 At Edinburg, Va To State Highway 55 Southeast Of Strasburg, Va
- Begins Where The Lost River Becomes The Cacapon River To Wardensville
Track Lake Holiday 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 Lake Holiday Dam
Where does the data for Lake Holiday 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 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 Lake Holiday Dam.