Prince Edward County Dam # 12 dam
Prince Edward County Dam # 12
Prince Edward County Dam #12, located in Farmville, Virginia, serves a crucial role in flood risk reduction in the area. The dam, with a height of 44 feet and a length of 550 feet, controls an unnamed tributary to the Bush River, providing storage of 322.61 acre-feet of water. Managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, this earth dam with buttress core types is state-regulated and inspected, ensuring its integrity and safety.
Despite its importance in flood risk management, the condition assessment of Prince Edward County Dam #12 is currently marked as 'Not Rated,' with an undetermined hazard potential. The lack of specific data on its construction year, spillway type, and other key details raises questions about its overall risk management and emergency preparedness. While its normal storage capacity of 183.52 acre-feet and surface area of 12.4 acres are known, there is a need for further evaluation and monitoring to ensure the dam's resilience in the face of potential climate challenges.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts delve deeper into the role of dams like Prince Edward County Dam #12 in mitigating flood risks and managing water resources, there is a call for increased transparency and assessment. The involvement of federal agencies, funding sources, and detailed data on construction, inspections, and risk management measures could provide a more comprehensive understanding of the dam's significance and readiness for future climate-related challenges.
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 Prince Edward County Dam # 12 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Creek Near Hampden Sydney | 29 cfs | → |
| Appomattox River At Farmville | 80 cfs | → |
| North Meherrin River Near Lunenburg | 78 cfs | → |
| Cub Creek At Phenix | 79 cfs | → |
| Holiday Creek Near Andersonville | 2 cfs | → |
| Roanoke (Staunton) River At Randolph | 1,470 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Prince Edward County Dam # 12.
Track Prince Edward County Dam # 12 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 Prince Edward County Dam # 12
Where does the data for Prince Edward County Dam # 12 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 Prince Edward County Dam # 12.