Darr Dam
Darr Dam is an earth dam located in King George County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Darr Dam
The primary purpose of Darr Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James P. Morgan (private).
The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. 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 08/20/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | King George |
| Coordinates | 38.30690, -77.31700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James P. Morgan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA099008 |
| Federal ID | VA099008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |