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

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Usry Dam

The primary purpose of Usry Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by S. H. Usry (private). It impounds the Trib. North Anna River.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 248 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyCaroline
River/StreamTrib. North Anna River
Coordinates37.93500, -77.54540

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage248 acre-ft
Max Storage248 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerS. H. Usry
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA033029
Federal IDVA033029
More InfoState Dam Safety Program