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Powers Dam

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Location & Surroundings

Powers Dam is a dam in Virginia, United States, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sandston, 43 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 130 km to the north. The nearest airport is Frog Hollow Farm Airport, 9 km away.

Overview

Powers Dam is dam in King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in King and Queen County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in King and Queen County
  • Type dam (DAM)
  • a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 44' 0" N, 76° 54' 29" W
  • Elevation 20 m (DEM: 36 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Powers Dam

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Powers Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 19.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.

Temperature
11.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 11.2 2.0 346 59 1,017.9 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 8.1 0.3 64 74 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 7.2 1.3 210 76 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.3 n/a
18h 19.6 4.5 240 36 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 413.9 n/a
Tomorrow 12.9 2.1 225 56 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 193.4 n/a
30h 10.6 1.5 10 73 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 9.2 0.5 6 86 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.2 n/a
42h 20.2 1.8 169 45 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 29 395.8 n/a
Thursday 12.5 2.3 134 78 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 168.9 n/a
54h 11.4 2.2 162 90 1,005.0 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
60h 12.1 2.2 215 71 1,001.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
66h 18.8 5.0 265 54 998.2 0.50 / 0.50 6 199.1 n/a
Friday 14.5 3.2 277 60 999.3 0.00 / 0.11 81 174.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Powers Dam?
Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 19.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 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 Powers Dam today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 17:01 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Powers Dam?
Local time is 03:31. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Powers Dam?
Powers Dam is a dam.
What is the elevation of Powers Dam?
Elevation about 20 m. DEM 36 m.
Where is Powers Dam located?
It is at 37.73347, -76.90802 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Powers Dam in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4780214

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