Conner Dam
Conner Dam is an earth dam located in Halifax County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Conner Dam
The primary purpose of Conner Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia Department Of Wildlife Resources (state). It impounds the Hunting Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,750 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Halifax |
| River/Stream | Hunting Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.92530, -78.79840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,750 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,750 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA083002 |
| Federal ID | VA083002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |