Greif Aeration Pond Dam
Greif Aeration Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Amherst County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Greif Aeration Pond Dam
Greif Aeration Pond Dam is a dam in Amherst, Virginia. The dam is owned by Greif, Inc. (private).
The dam stands 58 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 10/04/2022.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Amherst |
| Coordinates | 37.51330, -78.90500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 58 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Greif, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA009031 |
| Federal ID | VA009031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |