Amelia Dam
Amelia Dam is an earth dam located in Amelia County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Amelia Dam
The primary purpose of Amelia Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia Department Of Wildlife Resources (state). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Appomattox River - Bent Creek Vahu6 Ja21 near Farmville.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 102 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 743 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/12/2020.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Amelia |
| Nearest City | Farmville |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary To Appomattox River - Bent Creek Vahu6 Ja21 |
| Coordinates | 37.47160, -77.92030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 743 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 743 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 102 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,670 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/12/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA007001 |
| Federal ID | VA007001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |