Izaak Walton Dam is an earth dam located in Suffolk County, Virginia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Izaak Walton Dam
The primary purpose of Izaak Walton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Suffolk - Nansemond Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary to Western Branch Reservoir - Vahu6 Jl47 Western Branch Reservoir near Suffolk.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/22/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Suffolk |
| Nearest City | Suffolk |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary to Western Branch Reservoir - Vahu6 Jl47 Western Branch Reservoir |
| Coordinates | 36.78990, -76.59970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Suffolk - Nansemond Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA800009 |
| Federal ID | VA800009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |