Melody Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 215 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Melody Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Melody Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Melody Lake Improvement Association (private). It impounds the Crooked Branch.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/23/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Crooked Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.12260, -79.93130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Melody Lake Improvement Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA067007 |
| Federal ID | VA067007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |