Orchard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Botetourt County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall. 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 Orchard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Orchard Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Darrell & Julie Fraze (private). It impounds the Tr-tinker Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Botetourt |
| River/Stream | Tr-tinker Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.43000, -79.92400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Darrell & Julie Fraze |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA023002 |
| Federal ID | VA023002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |