Bear Loop Hunt Club Dam is an earth dam located in Bath County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall. 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 Bear Loop Hunt Club Dam
The primary purpose of Bear Loop Hunt Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bear Loop Hunt Club (private). It impounds the Little Wilson Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.
The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Bath |
| River/Stream | Little Wilson Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.99350, -79.72390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bear Loop Hunt Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA017005 |
| Federal ID | VA017005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |