Whittington Dam

Whittington Dam is an earth dam located in Amelia County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Whittington Dam

The primary purpose of Whittington Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Juan W. Whittington;juan Whittington (private).

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyAmelia
Coordinates37.43570, -77.92790

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length350 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJuan W. Whittington;juan Whittington
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVA007013
Federal IDVA007013
More InfoState Dam Safety Program