Snyder Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 7, 2025

Snyder Dam, located in Franklin, Virginia, is a privately owned earth dam with a height of 34.5 feet and a length of 310 feet.


°F

°F

mph

Wind

%

Humidity

Summary

The dam has a storage capacity of 36.85 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 2.2 acres. While the hazard potential of the dam is currently undetermined and its condition is not rated, it is regulated and inspected by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Virginia.

This dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region, with its primary purpose and specific design features not explicitly outlined in the available data. The dam's location along the Norfolk District of the US Army Corps of Engineers signifies its significance in flood control and water storage. Despite lacking certain key information such as the year of completion and specific purposes, Snyder Dam stands as a vital infrastructure for the local community.

Enthusiasts of water resources and climate in Virginia would find Snyder Dam to be a point of interest due to its unique characteristics and the regulatory framework in place to ensure its safety and functionality. Further investigation and monitoring of the dam's condition and potential risks would be essential to maintain its role in water management and environmental protection in the area.

Dam Length

310

Dam Height

34.5

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

2.2

Hydraulic Height

34.5

Nid Storage

36.85

Structural Height

34.5

Hazard Potential

Undetermined

Nid Height

35
       
Seasonal Comparison

Weather Forecast

Dam Data Reference

Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.