West Ash Pond Dam
West Ash Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fluvanna County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About West Ash Pond Dam
West Ash Pond Dam is a dam in Fluvanna, Virginia. The dam is owned by Virginia Electric And Power Company (public utility).
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 3,520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 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 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 05/11/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fluvanna |
| Coordinates | 37.71110, -78.29260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,520 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Virginia Electric and Power Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA065011 |
| Federal ID | VA065011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |