Northrup Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Northrup Dam
The primary purpose of Northrup Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J.e. Taylor Trust Dtd (private). It impounds the Tr-pamunkey Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 191 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 | Orange |
| River/Stream | Tr-pamunkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.22870, -78.08640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J.e. Taylor Trust Dtd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA137005 |
| Federal ID | VA137005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |