Location & Surroundings
James Dam is a dam in Virginia, United States, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ashland, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 115 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lake Anna Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
James Dam is dam in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Spotsylvania County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Spotsylvania County
- Type dam (DAM)
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 59' 43" N, 77° 38' 23" W
- Elevation 57 m (DEM: 60 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:51
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in James Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for James Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
5.60 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 16.6 | 1.4 | 161 | 91 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 2.2 | 205 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 96 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 4.9 | 223 | 51 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 470.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 3.1 | 330 | 79 | 1,008.4 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 100 | 245.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 3.9 | 2 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 4.76 / 5.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.5 | 5.4 | 16 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 5.05 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 5.1 | 28 | 85 | 1,022.3 | 0.34 / 5.39 | 100 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 5.5 | 11 | 48 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 102.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.5 | 4.9 | 9 | 47 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.0 | 4.4 | 7 | 55 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 5.5 | 26 | 30 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 511.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.0 | 2.5 | 26 | 61 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 252.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.9 | 4.2 | 354 | 64 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in James Dam?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in James Dam today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in James Dam?
Local time is 07:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is James Dam?
James Dam is a dam.
What is the elevation of James Dam?
Elevation about 57 m. DEM 60 m.
Where is James Dam located?
It is at 37.99514, -77.63971 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is James Dam in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry