Bishop Dam
Bishop Dam is an earth dam located in Southampton County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Bishop Dam
The primary purpose of Bishop Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. It impounds the Tr-meherrin River.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Southampton |
| River/Stream | Tr-meherrin River |
| Coordinates | 36.55960, -77.24910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA175013 |
| Federal ID | VA175013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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