Tormentor Dam is an earth dam located in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 770 ft long. 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 Tormentor Dam
The primary purpose of Tormentor Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. It impounds the Tormento Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 95 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 832 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Isle of Wight |
| River/Stream | Tormento Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.01470, -76.61110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 832 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 832 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 95 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA093004 |
| Federal ID | VA093004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |