Greens Dam
Greens Dam is an earth dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Greens Dam
The primary purpose of Greens Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Wendel Wood (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Rivanna River.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 329 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Rivanna River |
| Coordinates | 38.14890, -78.41230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 329 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 329 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wendel Wood |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003149 |
| Federal ID | VA003149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |