Park Ridge Dam
Park Ridge Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Park Ridge Dam
The primary purpose of Park Ridge Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Park Ridge Development Of Floyd;park Ridge Development Of Floyd And Franklin Counties Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-little River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Floyd |
| River/Stream | Tr-little River |
| Coordinates | 36.99210, -80.13230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Park Ridge Development of Floyd;Park Ridge Development of Floyd and Franklin Counties Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA063001 |
| Federal ID | VA063001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |