Boatwright Dam

Boatwright Dam is an earth dam located in Danville County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Boatwright Dam

The primary purpose of Boatwright Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jack Thompson (private). It impounds the Tr-dan River.

The dam stands 23 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyDanville
River/StreamTr-dan River
Coordinates36.58930, -79.47680

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage84 acre-ft
Max Storage84 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJack Thompson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA590007
Federal IDVA590007
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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