Moss Neck Manor Lake Dam

Moss Neck Manor Lake 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
Height25 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 309 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Moss Neck Manor Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Moss Neck Manor Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Moss Neck Holdings Llc;moss Neck Manor, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ware Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 309 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyCaroline
River/StreamWare Creek
Coordinates38.22370, -77.31030

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length309 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage209 acre-ft
Max Storage209 acre-ft
Drainage Area6 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMoss Neck Holdings Llc;moss Neck Manor, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA033037
Federal IDVA033037
More InfoState Dam Safety Program