Whitlow Dam

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

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Whitlow Dam

Whitlow Dam is a dam in Halifax, Virginia. The dam is owned by Mary Lea Whitlow (private).

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyHalifax
Coordinates36.61540, -79.00450

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length350 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMary Lea Whitlow
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVA083055
Federal IDVA083055
More InfoState Dam Safety Program