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

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 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 Martin Dam

The primary purpose of Martin Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jo Anne Ashton (private). It impounds the Tr-green Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyBuckingham
River/StreamTr-green Creek
Coordinates37.65660, -78.42190

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJo Anne Ashton
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA029025
Federal IDVA029025
More InfoState Dam Safety Program