Leatherwood Creek Dam 5, Virginia

Lawrence is the result of Leatherwood Creek Dam #5 Dam on Leatherwood Creek in Henry County, Virginia and is used for flood control purposes. Construction was completed in 1963. Its normal surface area is 31 acres. It is owned by Blue Ridge Swcd.

 

Leatherwood Creek Dam #5, also known as Lawrence is of earthen construction. The core is earth. The foundation is soil. Its height is 57 feet with a length of 510 feet. Its capacity is 2997 acre feet. Normal storage is 235 acre feet. It drains an area of 11.5 square miles.

 

 

Lakes, Dams, and Recreational Facilities Near Leatherwood Creek Dam 5

2 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Leatherwood Creek Dam #4 3 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Leatherwood Cr. Dam #3 5 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Leatherwood Creek Dam #2a 5 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Leatherwood Creek Dam #6 8 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Patriot Centre Sw Pond #2 8 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Beaver Creek Dam 10 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Smith River Dam 10 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Fisher Dam 14 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Burton Dam 15 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Marrowbone Creek Dam #1 16 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Mink Dam 17 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Eden Presettling Impoundment Dam 17 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Horse Pasture Creek Dam #1c 17 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Horse Pasture Creek Dam #2 17 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Philpott Dam 18 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Cherrystone Lake 18 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Roaring Fork Lake 19 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Philpott Lake 19 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Philpott Lake 19 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Bernard Dam 20 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Pigg River Dam 20 miles from Leatherwood Creek Dam 5Fairy Stone State Park

 

 

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