Lewis And Clark Dam
Lewis And Clark Dam is an earth dam located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lewis And Clark Dam
Lewis And Clark Dam is a dam in Pittsylvania, Virginia. The dam is owned by Lewis And Clark Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Birch Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/27/2017.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Pittsylvania |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary To Birch Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.69910, -79.22890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lewis and Clark LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA143083 |
| Federal ID | VA143083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |