Donnie Bays Dam is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Virginia, built in 2008. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Donnie Bays Dam
Donnie Bays Dam is a dam in Bedford, Virginia. The dam is owned by Donnie "butch" Bays (private).
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Bedford |
| Coordinates | 37.10570, -79.56680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Donnie "butch" Bays |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA019153 |
| Federal ID | VA019153 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |