Otwell Green Acres Dam is an earth dam located in Accomack County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 180 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Otwell Green Acres Dam
The primary purpose of Otwell Green Acres Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Otwell Green Acres LLC (private).
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 211 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Accomack |
| Coordinates | 37.98030, -75.46250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Otwell Green Acres LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA001013 |
| Federal ID | VA001013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |