Bruce Turner Dam dam
Bruce Turner Dam
The Bruce Turner Dam, located in Warren, Virginia, is a privately owned structure regulated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. This dam stands at a height of 52 feet and has a storage capacity of 47.84 acre-feet, providing essential water resource management for the surrounding area. While its primary purpose is not specified, the dam plays a crucial role in flood control and water supply management in the region.
With a surface area of 2.3 acres, the Bruce Turner Dam is a significant structure in the Norfolk District, overseen by the state regulatory agency and subject to regular inspections to ensure its safety and functionality. While its hazard potential is currently undetermined, the dam's condition is not rated, indicating a need for further assessment. Despite its relatively small size, the dam's strategic location and design make it a vital component of the local water infrastructure, highlighting the importance of proper maintenance and management for sustainable water resource utilization in the area.
As climate change continues to impact water resources and infrastructure, the Bruce Turner Dam serves as a crucial asset in mitigating flood risks and ensuring water availability for the community. With its proximity to the Shenandoah River, this dam plays a vital role in managing water levels and protecting downstream areas from potential flooding. As efforts to address climate-related challenges intensify, the importance of structures like the Bruce Turner Dam in safeguarding water resources and adapting to changing environmental conditions becomes increasingly apparent.
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 Bruce Turner Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| S F Shenandoah River At Front Royal | 507 cfs | → |
| Passage Creek Near Buckton | 14 cfs | → |
| N F Shenandoah River Near Strasburg | 118 cfs | → |
| Battle Run Near Laurel Mills | 6 cfs | → |
| S F Shenandoah River Near Luray | 443 cfs | → |
| Cedar Creek Near Winchester | 26 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bruce Turner Dam.
Boat launches
- Boat Ramp Warren County
- Misty Meadow Lane Warren County
- Seekford Boat Launch
- Luray Avenue Front Royal
- South Page Valley Road Page County
- Page County
Campgrounds
- Mathews Arm Campground
- Shenandoah River - Guest State Park
- Mathews Arm
- Commercial Campground
- Mathews Arm - Shenandoah National Park
- Range View Cabin
Fishing spots
- Batzell Boat Launch
- Moody Boat Launch
- Bealers Ferry Pond Accessible Fishing Site
- Bealers Ferry 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 Bruce Turner Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Bruce Turner Dam
Where does the data for Bruce Turner 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 Bruce Turner Dam.