For the purposes of categorizing and reporting information to national and other dam safety databases, impounding structure size shall be classified as noted in Table 2.
Table 2 Impounding Structure Regulations | |
Maximum Impounding Capacity (Ac-Ft) | Height (Ft) |
Large >= 50,000 | >= 100 |
Medium >= 1,000 &<50,000 | >= 40 &<100 |
Small >= 15 &<1,000 | >= 6 &<40 |
4 Va. Admin. Code § 50-20-59
Statutory Authority
§ 10.1-605 of the Code of Virginia.