Location & Surroundings
Perkins Dam is a dam in Virginia, United States, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petersburg, 18 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 205 km to the north. The nearest airport is Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport, 15 km away.
Overview
Perkins Dam is dam in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Dinwiddie County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Dinwiddie County
- Type dam (DAM)
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 4' 2" N, 77° 25' 57" W
- Elevation 30 m (DEM: 35 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:13
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 41 min
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Weather in Perkins Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Perkins Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 245 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 18.0 | 1.9 | 339 | 95 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 2.0 | 351 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 1.7 | 354 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 15 | 52 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 245.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 0.8 | 133 | 80 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 216.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 2.6 | 16 | 69 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.2 | 2.5 | 19 | 66 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 32 | 34 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 573.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.7 | 2.1 | 101 | 63 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 313.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 1.9 | 166 | 75 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.6 | 1.4 | 190 | 77 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.6 | 199 | 39 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 557.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.0 | 2.9 | 163 | 66 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 304.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Perkins Dam?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 245 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Perkins Dam today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Perkins Dam?
Local time is 07:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Perkins Dam?
Perkins Dam is a dam.
What is the elevation of Perkins Dam?
Elevation about 30 m. DEM 35 m.
Where is Perkins Dam located?
It is at 37.06709, -77.43248 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Perkins Dam in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry