York Meadows Dam is an earth dam located in York County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,200 ft long. 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 York Meadows Dam
The primary purpose of York Meadows Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. It impounds the Trib. Big Bethel Reservoir.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | York |
| River/Stream | Trib. Big Bethel Reservoir |
| Coordinates | 37.10000, -76.44950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA199020 |
| Federal ID | VA199020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |