Burgess Dam
Burgess Dam is an earth dam located in Patrick County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Burgess Dam
The primary purpose of Burgess Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wesley W Burgess (private).
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Patrick |
| Coordinates | 36.65080, -80.32740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wesley W Burgess |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA141048 |
| Federal ID | VA141048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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