Potts Landing Dam

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

About Potts Landing Dam

The primary purpose of Potts Landing Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Potts Landing, Inc (private).

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyMecklenburg
Coordinates36.71040, -78.13440

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length430 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage47 acre-ft
Max Storage47 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPotts Landing, Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA117028
Federal IDVA117028
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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