Shorter Dam

Shorter Dam is an earth dam located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Shorter Dam

Shorter Dam is a dam in Pittsylvania, Virginia. The dam is owned by Sara N Shorter (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Sandy River.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVirginia
CountyPittsylvania
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary To Sandy River
Coordinates36.77600, -79.62840

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length290 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage58 acre-ft
Max Storage58 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSara N Shorter
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVA143084
Federal IDVA143084
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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