Beaver Creek Dam
Beaver Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Beaver Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Creek Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Martinsville (local government). It impounds the Beaver Creek - Vahu6 Rd24 Smith River - Beaver Creek near Martinsville.
The dam stands 71 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 206 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,603 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 06/08/2022.
At 71 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Martinsville |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek - Vahu6 Rd24 Smith River - Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.74330, -79.87500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 71 ft |
| Dam Height | 71 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,603 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,603 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,066 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 206 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Martinsville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA089003 |
| Federal ID | VA089003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |