Four Locusts Dam

Four Locusts Dam is an earth dam located in Charlotte County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft

Dam profile

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

24 ft tall. 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 Four Locusts Dam

The primary purpose of Four Locusts Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by G. O. Pettus, Jr. (private). It impounds the Spring Creek.

The dam stands 24 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyCharlotte
River/StreamSpring Creek
Coordinates37.06790, -78.48490

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage163 acre-ft
Max Storage163 acre-ft
Normal Storage129 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerG. O. Pettus, Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA037014
Federal IDVA037014
More InfoState Dam Safety Program