South River Dam #24
South River Dam #24 is an earth dam located in Augusta County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About South River Dam #24
The primary purpose of South River Dam #24 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Headwaters Soil And Water Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Tr-back Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Augusta |
| River/Stream | Tr-back Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.99790, -78.93830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Headwaters Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA015013 |
| Federal ID | VA015013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |