Location & Surroundings
Upper Falls Dam is a dam in West Virginia, United States, at 177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint Albans, 5 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 420 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mallory Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: Dam Number 3
Overview
Upper Falls Dam is dam in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Kanawha County, United States.
The elevation is around 177 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Kanawha County
- Type dam (DAM)
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 20' 30" N, 81° 50' 30" W
- Elevation 177 m (DEM: 178 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 567 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:34
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Upper Falls Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Upper Falls Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 189 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 15.1 | 1.8 | 139 | 81 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 4.5 | 171 | 48 | 1,012.7 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 75 | 188.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 2.9 | 158 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 7.71 / 8.08 | 100 | 113.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 3.0 | 199 | 94 | 1,010.6 | 1.73 / 9.82 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 1.5 | 237 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 4.2 | 237 | 61 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 280.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 1.6 | 236 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 161.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 1.7 | 206 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.6 | 1.7 | 214 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 4.1 | 277 | 48 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 370.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.8 | 2.6 | 324 | 80 | 1,017.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 167.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 2.1 | 280 | 90 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.7 | 1.9 | 246 | 88 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Upper Falls Dam?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 189 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Upper Falls Dam today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Upper Falls Dam?
Local time is 17:34. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Upper Falls Dam?
Upper Falls Dam is a dam.
What is the elevation of Upper Falls Dam?
Elevation about 177 m. DEM 178 m.
Where is Upper Falls Dam located?
It is at 38.34175, -81.84157 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Upper Falls Dam in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry