Lakewatch Resolution Company Dam dam
Lakewatch Resolution Company Dam
Lakewatch Resolution Company Dam in Franklin, Virginia is a privately owned earth dam standing at a height of 26 feet and stretching across 350 feet. With a storage capacity of 37.54 acre-feet, this dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the area. The dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Virginia, ensuring its safety and compliance with state regulations.
Despite its undetermined hazard potential and lack of a condition assessment rating, Lakewatch Resolution Company Dam remains an essential structure for the community. Emergency action plans and risk assessments are yet to be prepared for the dam, highlighting a potential area for improvement in its management and safety protocols. Located in the Norfolk District and overseen by the state regulatory agency, the dam serves as a key infrastructure for water storage and flood control in the region.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, the data on Lakewatch Resolution Company Dam presents an intriguing case study in dam management and safety. With its significant storage capacity and state-regulated status, the dam plays a vital role in ensuring water security for the community. Continued monitoring and potential improvements in emergency preparedness could further enhance the resilience of this important water infrastructure in Virginia.
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 Lakewatch Resolution Company Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwater River Near Rocky Mount | 36 cfs | → |
| Goose Creek Near Huddleston | 40 cfs | → |
| Back Creek Near Dundee | 13 cfs | → |
| Roanoke River At Niagara | 167 cfs | → |
| Pigg River Near Sandy Level | 93 cfs | → |
| Roanoke River At Roanoke | 77 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lakewatch Resolution Company Dam.
Boat launches
- Oak Grove Drive Franklin County
- Oak Hollow Road Bedford County
- Dudley Amos Road Franklin County
- State Park Road Bedford County
- Jefferson Dock Road Arrowhead
- Hardy Road Bedford County
Campgrounds
- Smith Mountain Lake
- Camp Lowman
- Roanoke Mtn
- Roanoke Mountain - Blue Ridge Parkway
- Goose Dam
- Peaks Of Otter - Blue Ridge Parkway
Fishing spots
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
- Jefferson Nf Boundary (Above Cascades Fall) To Jefferson Nf Boundary (Below Cascades Fall)
- Headwaters To Farmville
- Jefferson Nf Boundary Near Confluence With Nettle Hollow To Confluence With Laurel Branch
Track Lakewatch Resolution Company Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lakewatch Resolution Company Dam
Where does the data for Lakewatch Resolution Company 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 Lakewatch Resolution Company Dam.