New Winterplace Dam dam
New Winterplace Dam
New Winterplace Dam, located in Ghent, West Virginia, is a privately owned structure built in 1984 on Glade Creek. Standing at a height of 29.5 feet with a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet, this rockfill dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region. The dam's primary purpose is listed as "Other," indicating its versatile use in controlling water flow and providing water storage.
Despite its high hazard potential, New Winterplace Dam has been assessed as satisfactory in terms of its condition, with the last inspection conducted in February 2018. The dam is regulated by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring that it meets state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements. With a normal storage capacity of 75.5 acre-feet, the dam serves as a vital infrastructure for maintaining water levels and managing possible flooding events in the area.
In the event of an emergency, it is crucial for the owners of New Winterplace Dam to have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place. While details on the EAP status are currently unavailable, it is essential for the dam's operators to ensure that the plan meets established guidelines and that emergency contacts are up to date. Overall, New Winterplace Dam stands as a significant asset in water resource management, providing essential storage and flood control capabilities for the community.
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 New Winterplace Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bluestone River Near Pipestem | 182 cfs | → |
| Piney Creek At Raleigh | 23 cfs | → |
| Greenbrier River At Hilldale | 9,060 cfs | → |
| New River At Glen Lyn | 2,410 cfs | → |
| New River At Thurmond | 8,940 cfs | → |
| Bluestone River At Falls Mills | 21 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near New Winterplace Dam.
Boat launches
- Raleigh County
- New River Road Raleigh County
- Island Loop Trail Raleigh County
- Johnstown Road Raleigh County
- Clayton-Judson Road Summers County
Campgrounds
- Blue Jay - Camp Creek State Park
- Mash Fork - Camp Creek State Park
- Pipestem Resort State Park
- Bluestone State Park
- Primitive Camping
- Bull Falls - Bluestone Wma
Paddle runs
- Bluestone Dam To Gauley Bridge
- Bluestone Dam To Sandstone
- The U.S. Route 460 Bridge In Glen Lyn, Virginia To The Maximum Summer Pool Elevation Of Bluestone Lake, South Of Hinton, West Virginia
- Meadow Creek Junction To The Route U.S. 19 Bridge
- Jefferson Nf Boundary Near Confluence With Nettle Hollow To Confluence With Laurel Branch
- Jefferson Nf Boundary (Above Cascades Fall) To Jefferson Nf Boundary (Below Cascades Fall)
Track New Winterplace Dam in the Snoflo app
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About New Winterplace Dam
Where does the data for New Winterplace 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 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 New Winterplace Dam.