Potts Landing Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 430 ft long, taller than 74% 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 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.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Coordinates | 36.71040, -78.13440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Potts Landing, Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA117028 |
| Federal ID | VA117028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |