Sweet Briar College - Upper Dam
Sweet Briar College - Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Amherst County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sweet Briar College - Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Sweet Briar College - Upper Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sweet Briar College (private). It impounds the Tr-williams Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 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. 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 08/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Amherst |
| River/Stream | Tr-williams Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.56030, -79.08550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Sweet Briar College |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA009020 |
| Federal ID | VA009020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |