Black Creek Dam
Black Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Wise County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Black Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Black Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greater Wise, Inc. (private).
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/1981. That was over 44 years ago.
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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Wise |
| Coordinates | 36.96730, -82.68000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Greater Wise, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA195013 |
| Federal ID | VA195013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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