Garners Dam is an earth dam located in Greensville County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall. 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 Garners Dam

The primary purpose of Garners Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Beaver Pond Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyGreensville
River/StreamBeaver Pond Creek
Coordinates36.55540, -77.67120

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage84 acre-ft
Max Storage84 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Drainage Area15 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA081006
Federal IDVA081006
More InfoState Dam Safety Program