Andrews Dam

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

About Andrews Dam

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

The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 247 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyBedford
Coordinates37.33930, -79.46440

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Height42 ft
Dam Length247 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage136 acre-ft
Max Storage136 acre-ft
Normal Storage98 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJames W. Andrews
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA019108
Federal IDVA019108
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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