Strawberry Ridge Farms Dam dam
Strawberry Ridge Farms Dam
Strawberry Ridge Farms Dam, located in Bedford, Virginia, is a privately owned earth dam with a height of 25 feet and a storage capacity of 52.8 acre-feet. The dam 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 regulations. Despite the dam being classified as having an undetermined hazard potential and not being rated for its condition, it remains an important structure for water resource management in the area.
Although specific details about the dam's construction year, purposes, and spillway type are not provided, its location within Congressional District 05 of Virginia and under the Norfolk District of the US Army Corps of Engineers indicates its significance in the region. With a drainage area of 0.28 square miles and a surface area of 4.45 acres, the dam plays a role in managing water flow and storage for agricultural and environmental purposes in the surrounding area. While the dam's emergency action plan status and risk assessment are not specified, its presence underscores the importance of monitoring and maintaining water infrastructure in the face of changing climates and water resource demands.
As a key component of the water management infrastructure in Bedford, Virginia, Strawberry Ridge Farms Dam serves as a reminder of the importance of private and state collaboration in ensuring the safety and efficiency of water resources. With its state-regulated status and inspection protocols in place, the dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks, providing irrigation water for agriculture, and contributing to overall water resource sustainability in the region. Despite its undetermined hazard potential and condition assessment status, the dam's presence highlights the ongoing need for proactive monitoring and maintenance to adapt to the challenges posed by climate change and evolving water resource management practices.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Strawberry Ridge Farms Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek Near Huddleston | 40 cfs | → |
| Big Otter River Near Bedford | 53 cfs | → |
| Back Creek Near Dundee | 13 cfs | → |
| Roanoke River At Niagara | 167 cfs | → |
| Big Otter River Near Evington | 70 cfs | → |
| Roanoke River At Roanoke | 77 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Strawberry Ridge Farms Dam.
Boat launches
- Oak Hollow Road Bedford County
- Oak Grove Drive Franklin County
- State Park Road Bedford County
- Hardy Road Bedford County
- Dudley Amos Road Franklin County
- Taylor Ford Road Pittsylvania County
Campgrounds
- Smith Mountain Lake
- Camp Lowman
- Peaks Of Otter - Blue Ridge Parkway
- Peaks Of Otter Campground
- Roanoke Mtn
- Roanoke Mountain - Blue Ridge Parkway
Paddle runs
- Top Of Apple Orchards Falls To Confluence Of North Creek With Jennings Creek
- 1 Mile Southeast Of Buchanan (At End Of Nfs Land) To Snowden Dam Reservoir
- Segment A--Route 42 Bridge To Confluence With Jackson River
- Headwaters To Farmville
- Segment B--Confluence With Bullpasture River To Route 42 Bridge
- Segment D--Gathright Dam To State Route 687 Bridge At Clearwater Park
Track Strawberry Ridge Farms Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Strawberry Ridge Farms Dam
Where does the data for Strawberry Ridge Farms 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 Undetermined 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 Strawberry Ridge Farms Dam.