Ford Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Ford Dam
Ford Dam is a dam in Henry, Virginia. The dam is owned by Jimmie R Ford (private).
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Henry |
| Coordinates | 36.68920, -79.71200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Jimmie R Ford |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA089037 |
| Federal ID | VA089037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |