Lewis Dam

Lewis Dam is a 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
Height26 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 Lewis Dam

Lewis Dam is a dam in Essex, Virginia. The dam is owned by Shepherd a Lewis (private).

The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyEssex
Coordinates37.94520, -76.95280

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage45 acre-ft
Max Storage45 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerShepherd a Lewis
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA057018
Federal IDVA057018
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