Musgrove Dam

Musgrove Dam is an earth dam located in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall. 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 Musgrove Dam

The primary purpose of Musgrove Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Tr-cattail Run.

The dam stands 12 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyDinwiddie
River/StreamTr-cattail Run
Coordinates37.18880, -77.48470

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA053016
Federal IDVA053016
More InfoState Dam Safety Program