Wv Baptist Church Camp Lake dam
Wv Baptist Church Camp Lake
Wv Baptist Church Camp Lake, also known as Big Horse Lake, is a private recreational facility located in Jackson, West Virginia. The dam, completed in 1967, is a rockfill type with a height of 20 feet and a hydraulic height of 15 feet. The lake has a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet and a surface area of 5 acres, making it a popular destination for water resource and climate enthusiasts.
Managed by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, the dam at Wv Baptist Church Camp Lake is state-regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced, ensuring its safety and compliance with regulations. The primary purpose of the dam is for recreation, providing opportunities for fishing, boating, and other water activities. While the hazard potential and condition assessment are currently listed as undetermined and not rated, respectively, the dam continues to serve as a valuable resource for the local community and visitors alike.
For those interested in exploring water infrastructure and its impact on the environment, Wv Baptist Church Camp Lake offers a unique opportunity to observe a rockfill dam in action. With its picturesque location along Big Horse Run, this private lake provides a serene setting for outdoor recreation and a glimpse into the management of water resources in West Virginia. Whether you're a climate enthusiast or simply enjoy spending time by the water, Wv Baptist Church Camp Lake is a destination worth discovering.
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 Wv Baptist Church Camp Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Shade River Near Chester Oh | 41 cfs | → |
| Pocatalico River At Sissonville | 19 cfs | → |
| Little Kanawha River At Palestine | 471 cfs | → |
| Hurricane Creek At Hurricane | 2 cfs | → |
| W.Fork Little Kanawha River At Rocksdale | 21 cfs | → |
| Kanawha River At Charleston | 6,370 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wv Baptist Church Camp Lake.
Track Wv Baptist Church Camp Lake 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 Wv Baptist Church Camp Lake
Where does the data for Wv Baptist Church Camp Lake 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 Wv Baptist Church Camp Lake.