Gravatts Dam is an earth dam located in Nottoway County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 320 ft long, 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 Gravatts Dam
The primary purpose of Gravatts Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Moncure Gravatt Jr. (private). It impounds the Tr-cellar Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Nottoway |
| River/Stream | Tr-cellar Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.10040, -78.00210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Moncure Gravatt Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA135014 |
| Federal ID | VA135014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |