Shorter Dam is an earth dam located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 290 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 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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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Pittsylvania |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary to Sandy River |
| Coordinates | 36.77600, -79.62840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Sara N Shorter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA143084 |
| Federal ID | VA143084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |