West Virginia Pulp Dam B is an earth dam located in Alleghany County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall, taller than 85% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 West Virginia Pulp Dam B
West Virginia Pulp Dam B is a dam in Alleghany, Virginia. The dam is owned by Westvaco Virginia, Inc. (private).
The dam stands 39 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 292 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Alleghany |
| Coordinates | 37.80770, -80.01490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Westvaco Virginia, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA005009 |
| Federal ID | VA005009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |