History of Spout Run

History of Millwood, VA

Spout Run is located in Clarke County, Va.

It enters the Shenandoah River 33 miles above its confluence with the Potomac.

The 14,000-acre watershed encompasses the broad spectrum of rural and urban land uses.

Clarke County’s Spout Run watershed is comprised of 14 miles of perennial streams, many of which are spring-fed.

Clarke County, VA

Area
• Total	178 sq mi (461 km2)
• Land	176 sq mi (456 km2)
• Water	2.2 sq mi (6 km2), 1.2%
Population
• (2010)	14,034
• Density	73/sq mi (28/km²)

Boyce, VA

Area
• Total	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
• Land	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	597 ft (182 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	589
• Density	1,643/sq mi (634.2/km2)

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyce,_Virginia)

Current Landscape

The Spout Run watershed encompasses about 1,400 households.

 Since 1997, local water quality has been monitored according to an approved QAPP (Quality Assurance Project Plan) by The Friends of the Shenandoah River (FOSR)

The streams are considered unhealthy due to the levels of nutrients and sediment from fertilizers, livestock, and other human-related activities.