Thoroughgood Dam is an earth dam located in Virginia Beach County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Thoroughgood Dam
The primary purpose of Thoroughgood 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. The dam is owned by Thoroughgood Civic League (private). It impounds the Wolfsnare Creek/lynnhaven River Western Branch - Vahu6 Cb25 Lynnhaven River near Virginia Beach.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
State
Virginia
County
Virginia Beach
Nearest City
Virginia Beach
River/Stream
Wolfsnare Creek/lynnhaven River Western Branch - Vahu6 Cb25 Lynnhaven River