Upper Clinch Valley Dam #1b

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyTazewell
River/StreamCAVITTS CREEK
Coordinates37.16550, -81.52110

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height76 ft
Dam Height76 ft
Dam Length460 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,320 acre-ft
Max Storage2,320 acre-ft
Normal Storage931 acre-ft
Surface Area61 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerTazewell County Board of Supervisors
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/18/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA185005
Federal IDVA185005
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Upper Clinch River Dam #8 2.3 mi High Amonate Slurry Impoundment 7.5 mi High Sportsman Club Dam 8.2 mi Undetermined Mocomp Dam #1 9.0 mi Undetermined Harmon Branch Refuse Disposal Facility 9.4 mi High Berwind Lake 11.7 mi High Anawalt Lake Dam 11.8 mi High Falls Mill Dam 13.2 mi High