Pebble Creek Dam
Pebble Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Hanover County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pebble Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Pebble Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hanover County, Dept. Of Public Works (local government). It impounds the Trib. Pebble Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/10/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Hanover |
| River/Stream | Trib. Pebble Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.61490, -77.30910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hanover County, Dept. of Public Works |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA085032 |
| Federal ID | VA085032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |