Cherokee Dam is an earth dam located in Frederick County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cherokee Dam
The primary purpose of Cherokee Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frederick County (local government). It impounds the Keckley Run.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 443 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Frederick |
| River/Stream | Keckley Run |
| Coordinates | 39.18750, -78.33830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 443 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 443 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Frederick County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA069004 |
| Federal ID | VA069004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |