Outdoor Recreation's Dam is an earth dam located in Patrick County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Outdoor Recreation's Dam
The primary purpose of Outdoor Recreation's Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Tr-smith River.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Patrick |
| River/Stream | Tr-smith River |
| Coordinates | 36.82520, -80.20060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA141010 |
| Federal ID | VA141010 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |