Greene Valley Section 7 Dam

Greene Valley Section 7 Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyGreene
River/StreamTr-conway River
Coordinates38.34830, -78.42000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length200 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWalter Key
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA079005
Federal IDVA079005
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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