Clyde D. Bays Dam

Clyde D. Bays Dam is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Clyde D. Bays Dam

The primary purpose of Clyde D. Bays Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clyde D. Bays (private).

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 286 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyBedford
Coordinates37.13660, -79.50860

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length315 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage286 acre-ft
Max Storage286 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerClyde D. Bays
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA019048
Federal IDVA019048
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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