Spangler Dam

Spangler Dam is an earth dam located in Greensville County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Spangler Dam

The primary purpose of Spangler Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Cooks Branch - Vahu6 Cu37 Three Creek - Slagles Lake near Emporia.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/30/2016.

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Undetermined HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyGreensville
Nearest CityEmporia
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary To Cooks Branch - Vahu6 Cu37 Three Creek - Slagles Lake
Coordinates36.81900, -77.63990

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length850 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage185 acre-ft
Max Storage185 acre-ft
Normal Storage125 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/30/2016
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA081004
Federal IDVA081004
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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