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

About Mays Dam

The primary purpose of Mays Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by K. Elwood , Samuel L. & J. Jerry Mays (private). It impounds the Sneads Run.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

The most recent inspection on record was 02/11/1992. That was over 34 years ago.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyAmherst
River/StreamSneads Run
Coordinates37.66720, -79.14910

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage168 acre-ft
Max Storage168 acre-ft
Normal Storage103 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerK. Elwood , Samuel L. & J. Jerry Mays
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/11/1992
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA009009
Federal IDVA009009
More InfoState Dam Safety Program