Motorplex Dam #3

Motorplex Dam #3 is an earth dam located in Halifax County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height32 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Motorplex Dam #3

Motorplex Dam #3 is a dam in Halifax, Virginia. The dam is owned by Motorplex 3 (private).

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyHalifax
Coordinates36.68910, -78.83560

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length450 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage81 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMotorplex 3
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA083061
Federal IDVA083061
More InfoState Dam Safety Program