Fye Dam is an earth dam located in Halifax County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 732 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Fye Dam
The primary purpose of Fye Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Phillip Crozier (private). It impounds the Birch Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 732 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 244 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Halifax |
| River/Stream | Birch Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.66550, -79.12190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 732 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Phillip Crozier |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA083020 |
| Federal ID | VA083020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |