Newport is a buttress dam located in Page County, Virginia, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 518 ft long, taller than 62% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Newport
The primary purpose of Newport is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Pe Hydro Generation, LLC (public utility). It impounds the South Fork Shenandoah River near Newport.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 518 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 103 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,090 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,296 square miles. Completed in 1923, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/31/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Page |
| Nearest City | Newport |
| River/Stream | South Fork Shenandoah River |
| Coordinates | 38.57112, -78.59291 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 518 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,090 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,090 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,090 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 103 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,296 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Pe Hydro Generation, LLC |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA139004 |
| Federal ID | VA139004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |