Thelma Pitts Dam
Thelma Pitts Dam is an earth dam located in Caroline County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Thelma Pitts Dam
The primary purpose of Thelma Pitts Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thelma Pitts (private). It impounds the Trib. Maracossic Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Caroline |
| River/Stream | Trib. Maracossic Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.98860, -77.24490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thelma Pitts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA033043 |
| Federal ID | VA033043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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