Ice dam risk in Springfield, OR
How often ice dams form in Springfield
0.0 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Springfield sees 0.0 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Springfield averages 1 inch of snow a year and about 0 days with snow on the ground. Too little lies on the roof for long. The conditions that make a dam need all three at once: snow, cold at the eave and heat above it.
Do you need to do anything in Springfield?
- Nothing for ice dams. If you are buying here and an inspector mentions water at the eaves, ask what they saw: it is far more likely a gutter, flashing or drip-edge problem than ice.
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Springfield winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| February | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Springfield next to nearby towns
Springfield ranks 42 of 57 Oregon cities here for ice-dam days, behind Klamath Falls at 9.8 days.
- Eugene, OR 7 mi, 0.2 days
- Cottage Grove, OR 18 mi, 0.2 days
- Sweet Home, OR 28 mi, 0.0 days
- Lebanon, OR 33 mi, 0.0 days
- Corvallis, OR 39 mi, 0.1 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Lookout Pt Dam, 14.6 miles from Springfield. A dam day is a day with snow on the roof and freezing at the eave while heat or sun melts the snow above it. This describes a normal winter, not this one.