Unimin Fresh Water Dam
Unimin Fresh Water Dam is an earth dam located in Frederick County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Unimin Fresh Water Dam
Unimin Fresh Water Dam is a dam in Frederick, Virginia. The dam is owned by Unimin Corporation (private). It impounds the Back Creek.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% 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 | Frederick |
| River/Stream | Back Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.24770, -78.33870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Unimin Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA069017 |
| Federal ID | VA069017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |