Lewis Nursery Dam #3

Lewis Nursery Dam #3 is an earth dam located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Lewis Nursery Dam #3

The primary purpose of Lewis Nursery Dam #3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lewis Nursery (#3) (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Cascade Creek.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVirginia
CountyPittsylvania
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary To Cascade Creek
Coordinates36.55780, -79.66950

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length260 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage39 acre-ft
Max Storage39 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLewis Nursery (#3)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVA143089
Federal IDVA143089
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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