Kenneth Tibbs Dam

Kenneth Tibbs Dam is an earth dam located in Wythe County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height40 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 40 ft
40 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

40 ft tall, taller than 86% 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 Kenneth Tibbs Dam

Kenneth Tibbs Dam is a dam in Wythe, Virginia. The dam is owned by Kenneth L. & Sally M. Tibbs (private).

The dam stands 40 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyWythe
Coordinates36.92280, -81.31690

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage49 acre-ft
Max Storage49 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerKenneth L. & Sally M. Tibbs
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA197012
Federal IDVA197012
More InfoState Dam Safety Program