Lewis Nursery Dam #1
Lewis Nursery Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Lewis Nursery Dam #1
The primary purpose of Lewis Nursery Dam #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. It impounds the Cow Branch.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 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
| State | Virginia |
| County | Pittsylvania |
| River/Stream | Cow Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.55960, -79.65510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA143087 |
| Federal ID | VA143087 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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