Helco Dam

Helco Dam is a dam located in Clarke County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height29 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall, taller than 65% 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 Helco Dam

Helco Dam is a dam in Clarke, Virginia. The dam is owned by Helco, Hugh H & Beverly (private).

The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyClarke
Coordinates39.08880, -78.12140

Physical Characteristics

NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHelco, Hugh H & Beverly
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA043005
Federal IDVA043005
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