Nolting Dam

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

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height17 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall. 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 Nolting Dam

The primary purpose of Nolting Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Bunch Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyLouisa
River/StreamBunch Creek
Coordinates38.03790, -78.17060

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage106 acre-ft
Drainage Area5 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA109017
Federal IDVA109017
More InfoState Dam Safety Program