Walker Dam

Walker 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
Height29 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Walker Dam

Walker Dam is a dam in Franklin, Virginia. The dam is owned by Ronald C Walker (private).

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyFranklin
Coordinates36.85060, -79.72350

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length250 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerRonald C Walker
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA067024
Federal IDVA067024
More InfoState Dam Safety Program