Clayton Dam
Clayton Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clayton Dam
The primary purpose of Clayton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas E. Andrews (private). It impounds the Maxey Mill Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 423 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/30/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Maxey Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.51640, -78.18090 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 423 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas E. Andrews |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA049004 |
| Federal ID | VA049004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |