Witcher Dam

Witcher 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
Height29 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Witcher Dam

Witcher Dam is a dam in Patrick, Virginia. The dam is owned by Daniel L Witcher (private).

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyPatrick
Coordinates36.59910, -80.28780

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length230 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage21 acre-ft
Max Storage21 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerDaniel L Witcher
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA141040
Federal IDVA141040
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