Poplar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Poplar Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Poplar Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Danny and Janna Boyd, James Palumbo and Ellen Mccree (private). It impounds the Tr-parker Branch.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Greene |
| River/Stream | Tr-parker Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.27450, -78.51790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Danny and Janna Boyd, James Palumbo and Ellen Mccree |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA079017 |
| Federal ID | VA079017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |