Belcher Dam

Belcher Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 275 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Belcher Dam

Belcher Dam is a dam in Franklin, Virginia. The dam is owned by Timothy Lee Belcher (private).

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyFranklin
Coordinates36.83430, -79.80560

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length275 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage91 acre-ft
Max Storage91 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerTimothy Lee Belcher
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA067020
Federal IDVA067020
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