Bremo Power Station East Ash Pond Dam
Bremo Power Station East Ash Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fluvanna County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bremo Power Station East Ash Pond Dam
Bremo Power Station East Ash Pond Dam is a dam in Fluvanna, Virginia. The dam is owned by Virginia Electric And Power Company (public utility).
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 2,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 525 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 06/17/2021.
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 | Fluvanna |
| Coordinates | 37.70740, -78.28310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 525 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 525 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 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 | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA065019 |
| Federal ID | VA065019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |