Abert Water Plant - Sludge Lagoon Dam
Abert Water Plant - Sludge Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Abert Water Plant - Sludge Lagoon Dam
Abert Water Plant - Sludge Lagoon Dam is a dam in Bedford, Virginia. The dam is owned by City Of Lynchburg, Department Of Water Resources (public utility). It impounds the Trib - James River.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 11/09/2021.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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 | Bedford |
| River/Stream | Trib - James River |
| Coordinates | 37.49050, -79.22920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Lynchburg, Department of Water Resources |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA019029 |
| Federal ID | VA019029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |