Bremo Power Station Dam
Bremo Power Station 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 Dam
The primary purpose of Bremo Power Station Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Virginia Electric And Power Company;virginia Electric And Power Company (public utility). It impounds the Trib To James River.
The dam stands 102 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 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.
At 102 feet, this dam is taller than 98% 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 | Fluvanna |
| River/Stream | Trib To James River |
| Coordinates | 37.70760, -78.27980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 102 ft |
| Dam Height | 102 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Virginia Electric and Power Company;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 | VA065020 |
| Federal ID | VA065020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |