Greg Lester Dam

Greg Lester Dam is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Greg Lester Dam

The primary purpose of Greg Lester Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Greg Lester (private). It impounds the Trib- Elk Cr..

The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 359 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/12/2008. That was over 17 years ago.

At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyBedford
River/StreamTrib- Elk Cr.
Coordinates37.35720, -79.34150

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height43 ft
Dam Height43 ft
Dam Length660 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage359 acre-ft
Max Storage359 acre-ft
Normal Storage298 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGreg Lester
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/12/2008
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA019033
Federal IDVA019033
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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