Miller Place Dam dam
Miller Place Dam
Miller Place Dam, located in Culpeper, Virginia, serves as a crucial private water supply source along the Brook Run. With a height of 16 feet and a storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, this earth dam plays a vital role in ensuring water availability for the surrounding area. Managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state to maintain its structural integrity and operational efficiency.
Although the hazard potential and condition assessment of Miller Place Dam are currently undetermined and not rated, its significance in providing water supply cannot be overstated. As a primary water source for the region, the dam's condition is regularly monitored, and emergency action plans may be in place to address any unforeseen events. With a strong emphasis on water resource management and regulatory compliance, the dam stands as a crucial infrastructure supporting the community's water needs.
Despite lacking specific details on modification history and risk assessment, Miller Place Dam remains a critical asset in the state's water infrastructure. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the importance of this dam in ensuring water supply reliability and safety highlights the interconnectedness of water management, environmental stewardship, and community well-being. The proactive regulatory oversight and state jurisdiction over the dam underscore the commitment to safeguarding water resources for current and future generations.
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 Miller Place Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rapidan River Near Culpeper | 99 cfs | → |
| Rappahannock River At Remington | 136 cfs | → |
| Hazel River At Rixeyville | 56 cfs | → |
| Robinson River Near Locust Dale | 43 cfs | → |
| Battle Run Near Laurel Mills | 5 cfs | → |
| Rappahannock River Near Fredericksburg | 213 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Miller Place Dam.
Boat launches
- Elys Ford Road 10615, Fredericksburg
- Elys Ford Road Spotsylvania County
- Rogues Road Fauquier County
- Southlake Drive 9505, Spotsylvania County
- County Road 639 1302, Stafford County
- Doves Trail Prince William County
Campgrounds
- Lake Anna State Park
- Christopher Run Campground
- Lunga Park Military - Quantico Mcb
- Campsite #6
- Oak Ridge - Prince William Forest Park
- Oak Ridge Campground
Fishing spots
- Moody Boat Launch
- Bealers Ferry Pond Accessible Fishing Site
- Bealers Ferry Boat Launch
- Batzell Boat Launch
- White Sulphur Pond
- Piscataway Creek
Paddle runs
- Bixler Bridge On State Route 675 To Karo Landing, Approximately 6 Miles South Of Town Of Front Royal
- Segment C--Nf Boundary To Confluence With North Fork Shenandoah River
- Segment B--State Route 730 Bridge To Nf Boundary
- State Route 675 At Edinburg, Va To State Highway 55 Southeast Of Strasburg, Va
- Headwaters Adjacent To Fdt 573 To State Route 622 Bridge
Track Miller Place Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Miller Place Dam
Where does the data for Miller Place 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 Miller Place Dam.