Mt Airy Hunt Club Dam dam
Mt Airy Hunt Club Dam
Mt Airy Hunt Club Dam, located in Rappahannock, Virginia, is a private earth dam along the scenic TR-Hughes River. Standing at a height of 50 feet, the dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, providing a storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state of Virginia, ensuring its safety and compliance with regulations.
Although the hazard potential of Mt Airy Hunt Club Dam is currently classified as undetermined, its condition assessment is not rated, indicating a need for further evaluation. The dam lacks a detailed emergency action plan and inundation maps, suggesting room for improvement in emergency preparedness. With a history of no modifications or risk assessments, the dam presents an opportunity for stakeholders to enhance its risk management measures and ensure the safety of surrounding communities in the event of an emergency.
As a vital component of the water resource infrastructure in the area, Mt Airy Hunt Club Dam offers a unique blend of recreational enjoyment and environmental significance. With its picturesque location and critical role in water storage, the dam serves as a reminder of the importance of sustainable water management practices in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Mt Airy Hunt Club Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Run Near Laurel Mills | 4 cfs | → |
| Hazel River At Rixeyville | 54 cfs | → |
| Robinson River Near Locust Dale | 43 cfs | → |
| S F Shenandoah River Near Luray | 359 cfs | → |
| Rapidan River Near Ruckersville | 30 cfs | → |
| Rapidan River Near Culpeper | 102 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mt Airy Hunt Club Dam.
Boat launches
- Bixlers Ferry Rd Page County
- Page County
- Us 340 Business Page County
- South Page Valley Road Page County
- Seekford Boat Launch
- Grove Hill River Road Page County
Campgrounds
- Big Meadows - Shenandoah National Park
- Range View Cabin
- Mathews Arm - Shenandoah National Park
- Lewis Mountain - Shenandoah National Park
- Lewis Mountain
- Lewis 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
- Headwaters Adjacent To Fdt 573 To State Route 622 Bridge
- Wardensville To The Town Of Capon Bridge
Track Mt Airy Hunt Club Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Mt Airy Hunt Club Dam
Where does the data for Mt Airy Hunt Club 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 Mt Airy Hunt Club Dam.