Long Bottom Branch Dam is an earth dam located in Buchanan County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 605 ft605 ft tall, taller than 99% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against the Washington Monument, 555 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Long Bottom Branch Dam
Long Bottom Branch Dam is a dam in Buchanan, Virginia. It impounds the Long Bottom Branch.
The dam stands 605 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
At 605 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Buchanan |
| River/Stream | Long Bottom Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.44370, -82.03830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 605 ft |
| Dam Height | 605 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA027002 |
| Federal ID | VA027002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |