Beautiful Run Dam #1b dam
Beautiful Run Dam #1b
Beautiful Run Dam #1b is a local government-owned structure located in Madison, Virginia, along the Beautiful Run river. It is designed for flood risk reduction and serves as a crucial infrastructure to manage water resources in the area. The dam is an earth-type structure with a height of 35 feet and a length of 442 feet, providing a storage capacity of 452 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential and satisfactory condition assessment, the dam is regularly inspected by the Department of Conservation and Recreation to ensure its safety and functionality.
The dam has a normal storage capacity of 100 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 13.5 acres, serving a drainage area of 2.31 square miles. The primary purpose of Beautiful Run Dam #1b is to mitigate flood risks in the region, highlighting its importance in climate adaptation and water resource management. With its location in a picturesque natural setting and its essential role in protecting the community from flooding, the dam stands as a testament to the intersection of nature conservation and infrastructure development in safeguarding our environment.
As a regulated structure that undergoes regular inspections and meets state permitting requirements, Beautiful Run Dam #1b demonstrates the commitment to effective water resource management and safety standards. With its strategic positioning along the Beautiful Run river and its ability to store water during flood events, the dam plays a critical role in ensuring the resilience of the local ecosystem and community against the impacts of climate change. As a key piece of infrastructure in the region, Beautiful Run Dam #1b exemplifies the importance of sustainable water resource management practices in safeguarding our natural environment for 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 Beautiful Run Dam #1b -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rapidan River Near Ruckersville | 41 cfs | → |
| Robinson River Near Locust Dale | 52 cfs | → |
| N F Rivanna River Near Earlysville | 26 cfs | → |
| Rapidan River Near Culpeper | 120 cfs | → |
| Moormans River Near Free Union | 15 cfs | → |
| Mechums River Near White Hall | 22 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Beautiful Run Dam #1b.
Boat launches
- Grove Hill River Road Page County
- Us 340 Business Page County
- South Boston Road 3315, Fluvanna County
- Bixlers Ferry Rd Page County
- Page County
Campgrounds
- Lewis Mountain - Shenandoah National Park
- Lewis Mountain
- Lewis Mountain Campground
- Big Meadows - Shenandoah National Park
- Loft Mountain - Shenandoah National Park
- Loft Mountain Campground
Fishing spots
- Bealers Ferry Boat Launch
- Bealers Ferry Pond Accessible Fishing Site
- Moody Boat Launch
- Batzell Boat Launch
- White Sulphur Pond
- Tomahawk Pond Day Use Area
Paddle runs
- Bixler Bridge On State Route 675 To Karo Landing, Approximately 6 Miles South Of Town Of Front Royal
- Segment B--State Route 730 Bridge To Nf Boundary
- Segment C--Nf Boundary To Confluence With North Fork Shenandoah River
- State Route 675 At Edinburg, Va To State Highway 55 Southeast Of Strasburg, Va
- North River Campground To Camp May Flather
- Headwaters Adjacent To Fdt 573 To State Route 622 Bridge
Track Beautiful Run Dam #1b 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 Beautiful Run Dam #1b
Where does the data for Beautiful Run Dam #1b 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 Low 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 Beautiful Run Dam #1b.