Location & Surroundings
Tug Fork Impoundment Dam is a dam in West Virginia, United States, at 718 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bluefield, 14 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 425 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 18 km away.
Overview
Tug Fork Impoundment Dam is dam in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in McDowell County, United States.
The elevation is around 718 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in McDowell County
- Type dam (DAM)
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 16' 36" N, 81° 25' 47" W
- Elevation 718 m (DEM: 738 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:09
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 19:22
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other dams nearby
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Weather in Tug Fork Impoundment Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tug Fork Impoundment Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 16.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 237 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.09 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 | 16.7 | 2.0 | 122 | 97 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 2.8 | 128 | 97 | 1,021.2 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 2.9 | 125 | 98 | 1,023.1 | 6.22 / 6.90 | 93 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 3.8 | 132 | 86 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 91 | 237.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 3.8 | 124 | 97 | 1,023.8 | 1.25 / 2.09 | 100 | 114.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 2.5 | 123 | 98 | 1,023.6 | 11.11 / 13.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 2.3 | 114 | 98 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 7.44 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.0 | 2.1 | 120 | 90 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 2.72 | 100 | 58.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.1 | 1.4 | 156 | 94 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 147.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.3 | 1.7 | 122 | 97 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.4 | 1.3 | 104 | 92 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 2.2 | 10 | 33 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 592.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.8 | 1.1 | 357 | 75 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 389.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tug Fork Impoundment Dam?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 16.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 237 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tug Fork Impoundment Dam today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Tug Fork Impoundment Dam?
Local time is 02:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Tug Fork Impoundment Dam?
Tug Fork Impoundment Dam is a dam.
What is the elevation of Tug Fork Impoundment Dam?
Elevation about 718 m. DEM 738 m.
Where is Tug Fork Impoundment Dam located?
It is at 37.27678, -81.42983 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tug Fork Impoundment Dam in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry