Clements Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Clements Dam
The primary purpose of Clements Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bruce & Amy Dominick (private). It impounds the Tear Wallet Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 918 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2016.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Tear Wallet Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.47290, -78.25920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 918 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 918 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bruce & Amy Dominick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA049005 |
| Federal ID | VA049005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |