Gladys Meador Hoover Dam
Gladys Meador Hoover Dam is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Gladys Meador Hoover Dam
Gladys Meador Hoover Dam is a dam in Bedford, Virginia. The dam is owned by Glad Acres Llc;gladys Meador Hoover (private).
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Bedford |
| Coordinates | 37.19430, -79.58870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Glad Acres Llc;Gladys Meador Hoover |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA019055 |
| Federal ID | VA019055 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |