Lickinghole Creek Dam
Lickinghole Creek Dam is a gravity dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lickinghole Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Lickinghole Creek 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 Rivanna Water And Sewer Authority (public utility). It impounds the Lickinghole Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 370 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2021.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| River/Stream | Lickinghole Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.06130, -78.66140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003195 |
| Federal ID | VA003195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |