Courtney Dam

Courtney 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
Height21 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 340 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 Courtney Dam

Courtney Dam is a dam in Essex, Virginia. The dam is owned by Edwin P Courtney (private).

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyEssex
Coordinates37.90800, -76.96900

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length340 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage121 acre-ft
Max Storage121 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area20 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerEdwin P Courtney
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA057019
Federal IDVA057019
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