Keltonic Lake Dam dam
Keltonic Lake Dam
Keltonic Lake Dam, located in Fauquier, Virginia, is a privately owned structure with a primary purpose of recreation. This earth dam stands 18 feet tall and spans 600 feet, providing a storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. The dam is regulated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Virginia, ensuring that it is inspected, permitted, and enforced to meet safety standards.
Although the dam's hazard potential is currently labeled as undetermined and its condition is not rated, it is subject to regular inspections every year. Despite lacking a formal emergency action plan and risk assessment, the dam's emergency contacts and inundation maps are in need of updating. With its location on TR-Rock Run and under the jurisdiction of the Baltimore District, Keltonic Lake Dam is a key feature for water resource and climate enthusiasts to monitor due to its potential impact on the surrounding area and community.
In conclusion, Keltonic Lake Dam serves as both a recreational site and a structure vital for water management in Virginia. As enthusiasts of water resources and climate, it is important to keep an eye on the dam's condition and regulatory status to ensure its safety and functionality for both recreational and environmental purposes. With ongoing inspections and potential updates to emergency protocols, Keltonic Lake Dam remains a significant feature to watch in the realm of water resource management.
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 Keltonic Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock River At Remington | 136 cfs | → |
| Cedar Run Near Catlett | 5 cfs | → |
| Aquia Creek Near Garrisonville | 2 cfs | → |
| S F Quantico Creek Near Independent Hill | 0 cfs | → |
| Rappahannock River Near Fredericksburg | 213 cfs | → |
| Hazel River At Rixeyville | 56 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Keltonic Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Rogues Road Fauquier County
- Elys Ford Road 10615, Fredericksburg
- Elys Ford Road Spotsylvania County
- County Road 639 1302, Stafford County
- Doves Trail Prince William County
- Sinclair Lane Prince William County
Campgrounds
- Lunga Park Military - Quantico Mcb
- Oak Ridge - Prince William Forest Park
- Oak Ridge Campground
- Campsite #6
- Outpost 60 Campsite
- Turkey Run Ridge Group Campground
Fishing spots
- Piscataway Creek
- Oxon Run
- Maddox Branch
- Georgetown Reservoir
- Davis Branch (Historical)
- Gillam Branch (Historical)
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 Keltonic Lake 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 Keltonic Lake Dam
Where does the data for Keltonic Lake 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 Keltonic Lake Dam.