Merritt Dam
Merritt Dam is an earth dam located in Patrick County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Merritt Dam
Merritt Dam is a dam in Patrick, Virginia. The dam is owned by William D Merritt (private).
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Patrick |
| Coordinates | 36.54410, -80.21840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | William D merritt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA141023 |
| Federal ID | VA141023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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