Thoroughgood Dam is an earth dam located in Virginia Beach County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 330 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 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.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Virginia Beach |
| Nearest City | Virginia Beach |
| River/Stream | Wolfsnare Creek/lynnhaven River Western Branch - Vahu6 Cb25 Lynnhaven River |
| Coordinates | 36.88960, -76.11850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Thoroughgood Civic League |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA810001 |
| Federal ID | VA810001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |