Tactical Bridge is an earth dam located in Nottoway County, Virginia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 345 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Tactical Bridge
Tactical Bridge is a dam in Nottoway, Virginia. The dam is owned by Fort Pickett (federal).
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Nottoway |
| Coordinates | 37.10871, -77.93598 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Fort Pickett |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA135025 |
| Federal ID | VA135025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |