Perry Morgan Dam

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

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 247 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Perry Morgan Dam

Perry Morgan Dam is a dam in Bedford, Virginia. The dam is owned by Perry W. Sr. Morgan (private).

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 247 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyBedford
Coordinates37.11490, -79.56200

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length247 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage45 acre-ft
Max Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerPerry W. Sr. Morgan
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVA019045
Federal IDVA019045
More InfoState Dam Safety Program