Broadway Town Dam

Broadway Town Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 1,250 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Broadway Town Dam

The primary purpose of Broadway Town 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 Town of Broadway (local government).

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 391 acre-feet.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyRockingham
Coordinates38.63160, -78.75460

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length1,250 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage391 acre-ft
Max Storage391 acre-ft
Normal Storage134 acre-ft
Surface Area28 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTown of Broadway
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA165015
Federal IDVA165015
More InfoState Dam Safety Program