Darr Dam

Darr Dam is an earth dam located in King George County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Darr Dam

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

The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/20/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyKing George
Coordinates38.30690, -77.31700

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage59 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJames P. Morgan
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/20/2015
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA099008
Federal IDVA099008
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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