Mears Dam is an earth dam located in Northampton County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 278 ft long. 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 Mears Dam
The primary purpose of Mears Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. It impounds the Tr-mattawoman Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 278 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Northampton |
| River/Stream | Tr-mattawoman Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.37850, -75.94330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 278 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA131005 |
| Federal ID | VA131005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |