Bland County Farm Dam dam
Bland County Farm Dam
Bland County Farm Dam, located in Bland, Virginia, serves as a crucial irrigation source with a storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. This earth dam stands at a height of 22 feet, primarily designed for purposes ranging from fire protection to recreation. While the dam's hazard potential remains undetermined, it is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Virginia.
Despite lacking a formal condition assessment, Bland County Farm Dam is deemed operational and meets the state's permitting requirements. With its strategic location within the Wilmington District of Virginia, the dam contributes significantly to the local water resource management efforts. Although the specifics of its design and construction remain undisclosed, the dam exemplifies the importance of sustainable water infrastructure development in mitigating climate and environmental challenges.
As a part of the broader network of dams in Virginia, Bland County Farm Dam's significance lies in its multifaceted functionality and role in supporting various water-related activities. While its risk assessment and emergency preparedness details are yet to be fully documented, the dam stands as a testament to the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance of critical water resources in the face of changing climatic conditions.
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 Bland County Farm Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek Near Narrows | 248 cfs | → |
| Walker Creek At Bane | 149 cfs | → |
| New River At Glen Lyn | 2,740 cfs | → |
| Reed Creek At Grahams Forge | 179 cfs | → |
| New River At Radford | 2,130 cfs | → |
| New River At Allisonia | 1,970 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bland County Farm Dam.
Boat launches
- Beach Drive 6833, Pulaski County
- Brown Road 2598, Pulaski County
- Hidden Valley Pulaski County
- Ben H. Bolen Drive 6620, Dublin
- Whitethorne Road 5269, Montgomery County
- Little River Dam Road Radford City
Campgrounds
- Walnut Flats
- Walnut Flats Campground
- Gatewood Park
- Gentrys Landing
- Claytor Lake State Park
- Laurel Creek Campsite
Paddle runs
- The U.S. Route 460 Bridge In Glen Lyn, Virginia To The Maximum Summer Pool Elevation Of Bluestone Lake, South Of Hinton, West Virginia
- Jefferson Nf Boundary (Above Cascades Fall) To Jefferson Nf Boundary (Below Cascades Fall)
- Jefferson Nf Boundary Near Confluence With Nettle Hollow To Confluence With Laurel Branch
- Bluestone Dam To Gauley Bridge
- Bluestone Dam To Sandstone
Track Bland County Farm 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 Bland County Farm Dam
Where does the data for Bland County Farm 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 Bland County Farm Dam.