Salies Branch Slurry Impoundment Dam is a dam located in Wise County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 250 ft250 ft tall, taller than 99% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against the Statue of Liberty, 305 ft ground to torch; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Salies Branch Slurry Impoundment Dam
Salies Branch Slurry Impoundment Dam is a dam in Wise, Virginia.
The dam stands 250 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 102 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,672 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
At 250 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Wise |
| Coordinates | 36.97700, -82.45470 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 250 ft |
| Dam Height | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,672 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,672 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 102 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA195027 |
| Federal ID | VA195027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |