Ararat River Dam #32 is an earth dam located in Patrick County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Ararat River Dam #32
The primary purpose of Ararat River Dam #32 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Patrick County (local government). It impounds the Trib-ararat River.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Patrick |
| River/Stream | Trib-ararat River |
| Coordinates | 36.56900, -80.56300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Patrick County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA141016 |
| Federal ID | VA141016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |