Unknown Dam on Wards Gap Road

Unknown Dam on Wards Gap Road 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
Height32 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall, taller than 74% 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 Unknown Dam on Wards Gap Road

Unknown Dam on Wards Gap Road is a dam in Patrick, Virginia. The dam is owned by Walter Bogushesky (private).

The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyPatrick
Coordinates36.56780, -80.61000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerWalter Bogushesky
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA141060
Federal IDVA141060
More InfoState Dam Safety Program