Rose Hill Dam

Rose Hill Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 356 ft long. 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 Rose Hill Dam

The primary purpose of Rose Hill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 356 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyEssex
Coordinates37.76700, -76.77950

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length356 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage135 acre-ft
Max Storage135 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDVA057012
Federal IDVA057012
More InfoState Dam Safety Program