Ragsdale Large Dam is an earth dam located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 360 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Ragsdale Large Dam
Ragsdale Large Dam is a dam in Pittsylvania, Virginia. The dam is owned by John Ragsdale (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary to Bird Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Pittsylvania |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary to Bird Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.87950, -79.19630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | John Ragsdale |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA143077 |
| Federal ID | VA143077 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |