Greene Valley Section 7 Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 200 ft long. 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 Greene Valley Section 7 Dam
The primary purpose of Greene Valley Section 7 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walter Key (private). It impounds the Tr-conway River.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Greene |
| River/Stream | Tr-conway River |
| Coordinates | 38.34830, -78.42000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Walter Key |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA079005 |
| Federal ID | VA079005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |