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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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyLouisa
River/StreamTr-buck Branch
Coordinates37.99810, -78.27200

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage87 acre-ft
Max Storage87 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPeter and Linda Knapp;Peter and Linda Knapp
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection02/14/2013
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA109028
Federal IDVA109028
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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