Roanoke College Dam is a dam located in Roanoke County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 280 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Roanoke College Dam
Roanoke College Dam is a dam in Roanoke, Virginia. The dam is owned by Roanoke College Trustees C/o Roanoke College (private).
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Roanoke |
| Coordinates | 37.31500, -80.07310 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Roanoke College Trustees C/o Roanoke College |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA161013 |
| Federal ID | VA161013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |