Belle Monte Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 92% 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 Belle Monte Dam
The primary purpose of Belle Monte Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Belle Monte LLC (private).
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Greene |
| Coordinates | 38.23350, -78.45200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Belle Monte LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA079018 |
| Federal ID | VA079018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |