Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam dam
Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam
Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam, located in Hedgesville, West Virginia, is a private earth dam with a height of 47 feet and a length of 277 feet. Completed in 1969, the dam serves a primary purpose of recreation, providing a storage capacity of 221 acre-feet and a normal storage of 104 acre-feet. Situated on Cherry Run, the dam is regulated by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity.
With a significant hazard potential, Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam has been assessed to be in satisfactory condition as of December 2013. The dam is equipped with emergency action plans to mitigate risks and protect downstream communities in case of a dam failure. The last inspection in June 2020 confirmed the dam's safety and compliance with regulations. Managed by private owners, the dam offers recreational opportunities for visitors and residents in the area, contributing to the local water resource and climate landscape.
As a key feature in the region, Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam plays a vital role in water management and conservation efforts. Its presence along Cherry Run not only provides recreational benefits but also underscores the importance of maintaining infrastructure for sustainable water resource utilization. With its rich history and ongoing commitment to safety and compliance, the dam stands as a symbol of responsible stewardship in the realm of water resource management and climate resilience.
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 Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Back Creek Near Jones Springs | 19 cfs | → |
| Potomac River At Hancock | 877 cfs | → |
| Tuscarora Creek Above Martinsburg | 3 cfs | → |
| Cacapon River Near Great Cacapon | 100 cfs | → |
| Opequon Creek Near Martinsburg | 77 cfs | → |
| Sideling Hill Creek Near Bellegrove | 10 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam.
Boat launches
- Sleepy Creek Road Berkeley County
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal Trail Washington County
- Berkeley County
- Starliper Road Washington County
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal Trail Hancock
- Blairs Valley Lake
Campgrounds
- Fort Frederick State Park
- Licking Creek Campsite
- Licking Creek Hiker Biker Campsite
- Mccoys Ferry - C And O Canal National Park
- Mccoys Ferry Campground
- Little Pool Hiker Biker Campsite
Fishing spots
- Blairs Valley Lake
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal
- Sideling Hill Creek Put And Take Area
- Potomac River Reservoir
- Fifteenmile Creek
- Orchard Pond
Paddle runs
- Begins South Of Largent To The Confluence With The Potomac At Great Cacapon
- Capon Bridge To Ends Just South Of Largent
- Headwaters Adjacent To Fdt 573 To State Route 622 Bridge
- State Route 675 At Edinburg, Va To State Highway 55 Southeast Of Strasburg, Va
- Wardensville To The Town Of Capon Bridge
- Begins Where The Lost River Becomes The Cacapon River To Wardensville
Track Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam
Where does the data for Sleepy Hollow Creek 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 Significant 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 Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam.