Mitchells Dam is an earth dam located in Patrick County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 85 ft85 ft tall and 400 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 Mitchells Dam
The primary purpose of Mitchells Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Double W. of Maryland, William Webb (private). It impounds the Tr-smith River.
The dam stands 85 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
At 85 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Patrick |
| River/Stream | Tr-smith River |
| Coordinates | 36.71980, -80.33770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 85 ft |
| Dam Height | 85 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Double W. of Maryland, William Webb |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA141009 |
| Federal ID | VA141009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |