Mountain Valley Lake Dam
Mountain Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Mountain Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mountain Valley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Haney (private). It impounds the Leatherwood Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 351 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
| State | Virginia |
| County | Henry |
| River/Stream | Leatherwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.71520, -79.72410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 289 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David Haney |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA089019 |
| Federal ID | VA089019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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