Squall Creek Dam

Squall Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Patrick County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height87 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 87 ft
87 FT TEN-STORY BUILDINGMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

87 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 97% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Squall Creek Dam

The primary purpose of Squall Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Patsy Stanley;wilton A. Stanley Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-squall Creek.

The dam stands 87 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 202 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

At 87 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyPatrick
River/StreamTr-squall Creek
Coordinates36.65720, -80.46460

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height87 ft
Dam Height87 ft
Dam Length350 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage202 acre-ft
Max Storage202 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPatsy Stanley;wilton A. Stanley Estate
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA141004
Federal IDVA141004
More InfoState Dam Safety Program