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

StateVirginia
CountyCaroline
River/StreamTrib. Maracossic Creek
Coordinates37.98860, -77.24490

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length250 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage135 acre-ft
Max Storage135 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerThelma Pitts
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA033043
Federal IDVA033043
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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