Knapp Dam
Knapp Dam is an earth dam located in Louisa County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Knapp Dam
The primary purpose of Knapp Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peter And Linda Knapp;peter And Linda Knapp (private). It impounds the Tr-buck Branch.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/14/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Louisa |
| River/Stream | Tr-buck Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.99810, -78.27200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Peter and Linda Knapp;Peter and Linda Knapp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA109028 |
| Federal ID | VA109028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |