Thomas Dam

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

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height38 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 38 ft
38 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

38 ft tall, taller than 84% 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 Thomas Dam

Thomas Dam is a dam in Bedford, Virginia.

The dam stands 38 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyBedford
Coordinates37.27670, -79.70890

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA019087
Federal IDVA019087
More InfoState Dam Safety Program