Clinch River Flyash Dam #1 dam
Clinch River Flyash Dam #1
Clinch River Flyash Dam #1, located in Russell, Virginia, is a rockfill dam with a height of 55 feet and a storage capacity of 1240 acre-feet. The dam, positioned on Dumps Creek off-stream, serves multiple purposes and is owned by a public utility. It is regulated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Virginia, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place to ensure its safety and compliance.
With a hazard potential classified as high, Clinch River Flyash Dam #1 underwent its last inspection in June 2020, with a satisfactory condition assessment. The Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for the dam was last revised in December 2018, although specific details on its preparedness and adherence to guidelines are not provided in the data. The dam's risk assessment, management measures, and inundation maps status are also not clearly outlined, leaving room for further investigation into its overall risk profile and emergency response readiness.
Despite the limited information on certain aspects of its operation and risk management, Clinch River Flyash Dam #1 stands as a critical infrastructure in the region, highlighting the intersection of water resource management, climate resilience, and public safety. Its role in providing essential water storage and flood control underscores the importance of ongoing monitoring, assessment, and preparedness to mitigate potential risks and ensure the continued safety of surrounding communities and ecosystems.
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 Clinch River Flyash Dam #1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Clinch River At Cleveland | 522 cfs | → |
| Guest River At Coeburn | 20 cfs | → |
| Cranes Nest River Near Clintwood | 29 cfs | → |
| Russell Fork At Haysi | 467 cfs | → |
| Beaver Creek At Bristol | 14 cfs | → |
| Pound River Below Flannagan Dam Near Haysi | 26 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Clinch River Flyash Dam #1.
Boat launches
- Hidden Valley Road Washington County
- Shepard Hollow Road Russell County
- County Road 641 Russell County
- Sr 65 Dungannon
- Russell County
- North Fork River Road Washington County
Campgrounds
- Bark Camp Recreation Area Campground
- Bark Camp
- Cranesnest - John W. Flannagan Reservoir
- Sugar Hollow City Park
- Lower Twin Branch - John W. Flannagan Reservoir
- Pound River - John W. Flannagan Reservoir
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Confluence With Guest River To Confluence With Little Stony Creek
- State Route 72 Bridge To Confluence With Clinch River
- Fs Route 700 To Confluence With Clinch River
- Confluence Of White Branch With Russell Fork (And 1 Mile Upstream On Pound River) To Railroad Bridge Crossing Above Elkhorn City
- Headwaters To Alternative Route 58
- Headwaters To Tn/Va State Line
Track Clinch River Flyash Dam #1 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 Clinch River Flyash Dam #1
Where does the data for Clinch River Flyash Dam #1 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 Clinch River Flyash Dam #1.