Lower Mt. Olympus Dam is a dam located in Caroline County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 300 ft long. 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 Lower Mt. Olympus Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Mt. Olympus Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Trib. Polecat Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, 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
| State | Virginia |
| County | Caroline |
| River/Stream | Trib. Polecat Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.94020, -77.48230 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA033060 |
| Federal ID | VA033060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |