Adkins Dam
Adkins Dam is an earth dam located in Surry County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Adkins Dam
The primary purpose of Adkins Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Johnchecohunk Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Surry |
| River/Stream | Johnchecohunk Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.11130, -76.99210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA181003 |
| Federal ID | VA181003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |