Snyder Dam

Snyder 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
Height35 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 35 ft
35 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

35 ft tall and 310 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Snyder Dam

Snyder Dam is a dam in Franklin, Virginia. The dam is owned by Patrick Snyder Jr. (private).

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyFranklin
Coordinates37.06500, -79.83050

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length310 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage36 acre-ft
Max Storage36 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerPatrick Snyder Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA067039
Federal IDVA067039
More InfoState Dam Safety Program