Mount Bethel Church Dam is an earth dam located in Martinsville County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Mount Bethel Church Dam
The primary purpose of Mount Bethel Church Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by New Mount Bethel Holiness Church;the Lester Group Inc (private).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Martinsville |
| Coordinates | 36.70070, -79.86150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | New Mount Bethel Holiness Church;the Lester Group Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA690001 |
| Federal ID | VA690001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |