Lake Of The Clouds Dam dam
Lake Of The Clouds Dam
Lake of The Clouds Dam, located in Warren, Virginia, is a local government-owned structure regulated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. This earth dam, standing at a height of 42.3 feet, serves primarily for recreational purposes along the Venus Branch river. With a storage capacity of 69 acre-feet and a surface area of 2.4 acres, the dam provides essential water resources for the surrounding area.
Despite its satisfactory condition assessment as of March 2020, Lake of The Clouds Dam poses a high hazard potential, requiring regular inspections and emergency preparedness measures. The dam has a history of state regulation, inspection, and enforcement to ensure public safety and maintain its structural integrity. With a notable association with the Baltimore District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, the dam plays a crucial role in water management and conservation efforts in the region.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find Lake of The Clouds Dam to be a vital piece of infrastructure in Warren, Virginia. As a key element in the local government's recreational facilities, the dam offers both leisure opportunities and essential water storage capabilities for the area. Its regulated status and high hazard potential underscore the importance of maintaining and monitoring this earth dam to safeguard against potential risks and ensure sustainable water resource management for the community.
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 Of The Clouds Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Spout Run At Rt 621 Near Millwood | 12 cfs | → |
| S F Shenandoah River At Front Royal | 450 cfs | → |
| Passage Creek Near Buckton | 12 cfs | → |
| Opequon Creek Near Berryville | 17 cfs | → |
| Goose Creek Near Middleburg | 100 cfs | → |
| Dry Marsh Run Near Berryville | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Of The Clouds Dam.
Boat launches
- Country Club Road Warren County
- Luray Avenue Front Royal
- Harry Byrd Highway Clarke County
- Strasburg Trail Strasburg
- River Haven Drive Jefferson County
- Boat Ramp Warren County
Campgrounds
- Camp Slater
- Camp Washington
- Mosby Campground
- Elizabeth Furnace Family Campground
- Elizabeth Furnace
- Shenandoah River - Guest State Park
Fishing spots
- Batzell Boat Launch
- White Sulphur Pond
- Moody Boat Launch
- Bealers Ferry Boat Launch
- Bealers Ferry Pond Accessible Fishing Site
- Potomac River Reservoir
Paddle runs
- Bixler Bridge On State Route 675 To Karo Landing, Approximately 6 Miles South Of Town Of Front Royal
- State Route 675 At Edinburg, Va To State Highway 55 Southeast Of Strasburg, Va
- Headwaters Adjacent To Fdt 573 To State Route 622 Bridge
- Segment C--Nf Boundary To Confluence With North Fork Shenandoah River
- Segment B--State Route 730 Bridge To Nf Boundary
- Capon Bridge To Ends Just South Of Largent
Track Lake Of The Clouds Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lake Of The Clouds Dam
Where does the data for Lake Of The Clouds 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 Of The Clouds Dam.