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

StateVirginia
CountyPatrick
Coordinates36.65080, -80.32740

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length270 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage31 acre-ft
Max Storage31 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWesley W Burgess
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA141048
Federal IDVA141048
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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