Turner Family Dam is an earth dam located in Northampton County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 350 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 Turner Family Dam
The primary purpose of Turner Family Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Turner Family Limited Partnership (private).
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Northampton |
| Coordinates | 37.37620, -75.89410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Turner Family Limited Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA131016 |
| Federal ID | VA131016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |