Wilburn Dam is an earth dam located in Botetourt County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 143 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Wilburn Dam
The primary purpose of Wilburn Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vaughn E. & Anne P. Wilburn;vaughn E. and Anne P. Wilburn (private).
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 143 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
The most recent inspection on record was 07/17/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Botetourt |
| Coordinates | 37.45100, -79.76420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 143 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vaughn E. & Anne P. Wilburn;vaughn E. and Anne P. Wilburn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA023010 |
| Federal ID | VA023010 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |