Bark Camp Dam
Bark Camp Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bark Camp Dam
The primary purpose of Bark Camp Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia Department Of Wildlife Resources (state). It impounds the Little Stony Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/04/2021.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Scott |
| River/Stream | Little Stony Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.86740, -82.52010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA169001 |
| Federal ID | VA169001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |