Mottley Dam
Mottley Dam is an earth dam located in Prince Edward County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mottley Dam
The primary purpose of Mottley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Farmville (private). It impounds the Long Branch.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 475 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Prince Edward |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.32850, -78.47820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Farmville |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA147018 |
| Federal ID | VA147018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |