Spiers Dam is a buttress dam located in Sussex County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Spiers Dam

The primary purpose of Spiers Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Sappony Creek.

The dam stands 12 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountySussex
River/StreamSappony Creek
Coordinates36.93070, -77.48780

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeButtress
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Drainage Area60 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA183023
Federal IDVA183023
More InfoState Dam Safety Program