Russell County Dam #8 is a dam located in Russell County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 360 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Russell County Dam #8
Russell County Dam #8 is a dam in Russell, Virginia. The dam is owned by Fred Bailey Gent (private).
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Russell |
| Coordinates | 36.97370, -81.94530 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Fred Bailey Gent |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA167018 |
| Federal ID | VA167018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |