Red Oak Dam is an earth dam located in Westmoreland County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 950 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Red Oak Dam
The primary purpose of Red Oak Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by J. Clifford Hutt (private). It impounds the Marshall Creek.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,277 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Westmoreland |
| River/Stream | Marshall Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.05380, -76.73860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,277 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,277 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 792 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | J. Clifford Hutt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA193014 |
| Federal ID | VA193014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |