Spotsylvania County Dam #8 is an earth dam located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, built in 1900. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,300 ft long. 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 Spotsylvania County Dam #8
Spotsylvania County Dam #8 is a dam in Spotsylvania, Virginia.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 123 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,056 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Spotsylvania |
| Coordinates | 38.24600, -77.40170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,056 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,056 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 765 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 123 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA177035 |
| Federal ID | VA177035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |