Hogan Dam
Hogan Dam is a rockfill dam located in Pulaski County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hogan Dam
The primary purpose of Hogan Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Thornsprings Group Llc (private). It impounds the Hogan Branch.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2019.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Pulaski |
| River/Stream | Hogan Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.02280, -80.81550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 934 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Thornsprings Group LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA155003 |
| Federal ID | VA155003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |