Loch Linden Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 220 ft long, taller than 92% 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 Loch Linden Dam
The primary purpose of Loch Linden Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Loch Linden Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-oregon Hollow.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Warren |
| River/Stream | Tr-oregon Hollow |
| Coordinates | 38.94240, -78.09230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Loch Linden Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA187011 |
| Federal ID | VA187011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |