Boyce Dam

Boyce 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
Height35 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 35 ft
35 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

35 ft tall and 360 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Boyce Dam

The primary purpose of Boyce Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boyce Inc (private).

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyPatrick
Coordinates36.68370, -80.20190

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length360 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage27 acre-ft
Max Storage27 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBoyce Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA141050
Federal IDVA141050
More InfoState Dam Safety Program