Smiths Dam is an earth dam located in Greensville County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 850 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 Smiths Dam
The primary purpose of Smiths Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Amy Pollard Lifsey;estate of Patricia B. Clary;robert P Smith (private). It impounds the Cattail Creek - Vahu6 Cm24 Fountains Creek - Cattail Creek near Emporia.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/14/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Greensville |
| Nearest City | Emporia |
| River/Stream | Cattail Creek - Vahu6 Cm24 Fountains Creek - Cattail Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.58650, -77.65440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Amy Pollard Lifsey;estate of Patricia B. Clary;robert P Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA081007 |
| Federal ID | VA081007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |