Drinkard Dam is an earth dam located in Hanover County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Drinkard Dam
Drinkard Dam is a dam in Hanover, Virginia. The dam is owned by Mark C Drinkard (private).
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Hanover |
| Coordinates | 37.58680, -77.33040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Mark C Drinkard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA085110 |
| Federal ID | VA085110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |