Lush Dam

Lush Dam is an earth dam located in Nottoway County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lush Dam

The primary purpose of Lush Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Scott Thrift (private). It impounds the Flat Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyNottoway
River/StreamFlat Creek
Coordinates37.20510, -78.19480

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length700 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage117 acre-ft
Max Storage117 acre-ft
Normal Storage71 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerScott Thrift
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA135021
Federal IDVA135021
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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