Flippen Dam is a rockfill dam located in Cumberland County, Virginia, built in 1900. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Flippen Dam
The primary purpose of Flippen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pam Layman (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.56680, -78.15320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pam Layman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA049007 |
| Federal ID | VA049007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |