Boone Farms Lake Dam dam
Boone Farms Lake Dam
Boone Farms Lake Dam, located in Frenchburg, West Virginia, stands as a significant structure with a primary purpose of recreation. Completed in 1971, this Earth dam boasts a height of 31 feet and a hydraulic height of 29 feet, providing a storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. The dam, situated on the Little Cacapon River, offers a serene 2-acre lake for visitors to enjoy various water activities.
Owned privately, Boone Farms Lake Dam is regulated and inspected by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring its safety and compliance with state regulations. With a significant hazard potential but a condition assessment that is currently not rated, the dam remains a key focal point for water resource and climate enthusiasts in the region. While lacking certain details such as spillway type and outlet gates, the dam continues to serve as a popular recreational spot for locals and tourists alike, surrounded by the picturesque beauty of Hampshire County in West Virginia.
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 Boone Farms Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| South Branch Potomac River Near Springfield | 648 cfs | → |
| Patterson Creek Near Headsville | 98 cfs | → |
| Town Creek Near Oldtown | 54 cfs | → |
| Waites Run Near Wardensville | 11 cfs | → |
| Potomac River At Paw Paw | 1,670 cfs | → |
| Hogue Creek Near Hayfield | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Boone Farms Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Springfield Pike Hampshire County
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal Trail Allegany County
- Bonds Landing Road Allegany County
- Kimsey Run Road Hardy County
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal Trail Little Orleans
- Mount Zion Road Garrett County
Campgrounds
- Short Mountain Wma
- Hawk Campground
- Hawk
- Hawk Recreation Area
- Potomac Forks Hiker Biker Campsite
- Potomac Forks Campsite
Fishing spots
- Battie Mixon Ponds
- Orchard Pond
- Town Creek
- North Branch Potomac River
- Dans Mountain Pond
- Evitts Creek Ponds
Paddle runs
- Capon Bridge To Ends Just South Of Largent
- Begins Where The Lost River Becomes The Cacapon River To Wardensville
- Wardensville To The Town Of Capon Bridge
- The West Virginia 259 Bridge South Of Wardensville To Ends Where The Lost River Becomes The Cacapon River
- Begins South Of Largent To The Confluence With The Potomac At Great Cacapon
- Headwaters Adjacent To Fdt 573 To State Route 622 Bridge
Track Boone Farms Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Boone Farms Lake Dam
Where does the data for Boone Farms Lake 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 Boone Farms Lake Dam.