Glen Lyn Bottom Ash Dam is an earth dam located in Giles County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 2,500 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Glen Lyn Bottom Ash Dam
Glen Lyn Bottom Ash Dam is a dam in Giles, Virginia. The dam is owned by Aep (public utility). It impounds the New River(off Stream).
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/23/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Giles |
| River/Stream | New River(off Stream) |
| Coordinates | 37.37270, -80.86500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Aep |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA071002 |
| Federal ID | VA071002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |