Nicewonder Dam
Nicewonder Dam is an earth dam located in Dickenson County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nicewonder Dam
The primary purpose of Nicewonder Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mike And Gwen Yates (private). It impounds the Trib-pound River.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Dickenson |
| River/Stream | Trib-pound River |
| Coordinates | 37.17940, -82.49620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mike and Gwen Yates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA051005 |
| Federal ID | VA051005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |