Warm Springs No. 3 dam
Warm Springs No. 3
Warm Springs No. 3 is a flood risk reduction dam located in Berryville, West Virginia, along Warm Spring Run. Constructed in 1955 by the USDA NRCS, this dam stands at 48 feet tall with a hydraulic height of 40 feet and a length of 335 feet. It serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction, with a normal storage capacity of 6 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 110 acre-feet. Despite its high hazard potential, the dam is deemed to be in satisfactory condition as of the last inspection in September 2014.
Managed by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Water and Waste Management (DWWM), Warm Springs No. 3 is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state authorities. It operates with uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, with a rock and soil foundation supporting its earth dam structure. The dam's risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk, warranting ongoing monitoring and potential risk management measures to ensure the safety of the surrounding area in the event of a flood. With a rich history and vital role in flood protection, Warm Springs No. 3 stands as a critical infrastructure for water resource management in Morgan County, 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 Warm Springs No. 3 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cacapon River Near Great Cacapon | 107 cfs | → |
| Sideling Hill Creek Near Bellegrove | 12 cfs | → |
| Potomac River At Hancock | 944 cfs | → |
| Back Creek Near Jones Springs | 20 cfs | → |
| Potomac River At Paw Paw | 791 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. 3.
Boat launches
- Sleepy Creek Road Berkeley County
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal Trail Hancock
- Berkeley County
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal Trail Little Orleans
- Bonds Landing Road Allegany County
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal Trail Washington County
Campgrounds
- Cacapon Junction Hiker Biker Campsite
- Cacapon Junction Campsite
- Leopards Mill Campsite
- White Rock Hiker-Biker Campsite
- Indigo Neck Campsite
- Indigo Neck Hiker Biker Campsite
Fishing spots
- Sideling Hill Creek Put And Take Area
- Fifteenmile Creek
- Orchard Pond
- Blairs Valley Lake
- Town Creek
- Flintstone Creek
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
- Wardensville To The Town Of Capon Bridge
- Begins Where The Lost River Becomes The Cacapon River To Wardensville
- The West Virginia 259 Bridge South Of Wardensville To Ends Where The Lost River Becomes The Cacapon River
Track Warm Springs No. 3 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 Warm Springs No. 3
Where does the data for Warm Springs No. 3 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 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 Warm Springs No. 3.