Northampton Dam # 5
Northampton Dam # 5 is an earth dam located in Northampton County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Northampton Dam # 5
Northampton Dam # 5 is a dam in Northampton, Virginia. The dam is owned by Wj Nottingham Ii Farm Inc. (private). It impounds the Pond Drain (creek) - Vahu6 Cb46 Lower Chesapeake Bay - Cherrystone Inlet near Cape Charles.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Northampton |
| Nearest City | Cape Charles |
| River/Stream | Pond Drain (creek) - Vahu6 Cb46 Lower Chesapeake Bay - Cherrystone Inlet |
| Coordinates | 37.19810, -76.00420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | WJ Nottingham II Farm Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA131015 |
| Federal ID | VA131015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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