Ridgeway Sportsman Club Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 285 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Ridgeway Sportsman Club Dam
The primary purpose of Ridgeway Sportsman Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ridgeway Sportsman Club (private).
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Henry |
| Coordinates | 36.57120, -79.87960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ridgeway Sportsman Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA089021 |
| Federal ID | VA089021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |