Timberlake Dam #1

Timberlake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Hanover County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height37 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 37 ft
37 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

37 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Timberlake Dam #1

The primary purpose of Timberlake Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Riley B. Lowe (private). It impounds the Tr-crump Creek.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyHanover
River/StreamTr-crump Creek
Coordinates37.71570, -77.33760

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length440 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage350 acre-ft
Max Storage350 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRiley B. Lowe
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA085013
Federal IDVA085013
More InfoState Dam Safety Program