Warm Springs No. 2 Dam
Warm Springs No. 2
Warm Springs No. 2 is a vital earth dam located in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1956. This flood risk reduction structure on Warm Spring Run stands at 36 feet high with a hydraulic height of 34 feet and a length of 350 feet. With a storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, it serves a primary purpose of flood risk reduction, ensuring the safety of the surrounding area.
Owned by the local government and regulated by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Warm Springs No. 2 is inspected regularly to maintain its satisfactory condition. Despite its high hazard potential, the dam's risk assessment is moderate, indicating a manageable level of risk. The presence of uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates highlights the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure the structure's continued effectiveness in protecting the community.
Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Warm Springs No. 2 plays a crucial role in safeguarding the region from potential flooding events. With its strategic location and design, this earth dam serves as a key piece of infrastructure in the area's water resource and climate resilience efforts. As climate change continues to pose challenges, structures like Warm Springs No. 2 will be essential in mitigating risks and ensuring the safety and security of the local population.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Warm Springs No. 2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cacapon River Near Great Cacapon | 88 cfs | → |
| Potomac River At Hancock | 1,230 cfs | → |
| Sideling Hill Creek Near Bellegrove | 6 cfs | → |
| Back Creek Near Jones Springs | 12 cfs | → |
| Potomac River At Paw Paw | 1,010 cfs | → |
| Tuscarora Creek Above Martinsburg | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Warm Springs No. 2.
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About Warm Springs No. 2
Where does the data for Warm Springs No. 2 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 High 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 below 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.
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.