Cole Dam #1

Cole Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Culpeper County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cole Dam #1

The primary purpose of Cole Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Janet N. Cole Recoverable Trust (private).

The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyCulpeper
Coordinates38.48480, -78.14470

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage89 acre-ft
Max Storage89 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJanet N. Cole Recoverable Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA047018
Federal IDVA047018
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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