Bell Dam

Bell Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Bell Dam

The primary purpose of Bell Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maurice H Bell (private).

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyHenry
Coordinates36.60680, -79.88940

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length395 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMaurice H Bell
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA089025
Federal IDVA089025
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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