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

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height29 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Morgans Dam

The primary purpose of Morgans Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. It impounds the Tr-roanoke River.

The dam stands 29 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyMecklenburg
River/StreamTr-roanoke River
Coordinates36.65420, -78.54950

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage41 acre-ft
Max Storage41 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDVA117012
Federal IDVA117012
More InfoState Dam Safety Program