Leon Hanson Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Virginia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 330 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 Leon Hanson Dam
The primary purpose of Leon Hanson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leon C. Hanson (private). It impounds the Hopper Rock Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 465 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Hopper Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.74110, -78.15140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Leon C. Hanson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA049015 |
| Federal ID | VA049015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |