National Dam Safety Program. Roanoke Number 72A Inventory Number VA-03702. Roanoke River Basin, Charlotte County, State of Virginia. Phase I Inspection Report,

Abstract

Roanoke Creek No. 72A is a zoned, earthfill dam approximately 650 feet long and 46 feet high. The dam, located on Twittys Creek approximately 2 miles east of the Town of Drakes Branch, Virginia, is used for flood control. Roanoke No. 72A dam is an 'intermediate' 'size-high' hazard structure as defined by the Recommended Guidelines for Safety Inspection of Dams. Visual inspection and office analyses indicate no deficiencies requiring emergency attention.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA077666

Entities

People

  • Roland B. Phillips

Organizations

  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Construction
  • Cost Estimates
  • Drainage Basins
  • Engineering
  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • Materials
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Safety Factor
  • Shear Tests
  • Slope Stability
  • Stilling Basins
  • United States
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems
  • Water Supplies

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Hydraulic Engineering.
  • Hydrologic Risk Analysis and Mitigation.