Horse Pasture Creek Dam #1c
Horse Pasture Creek Dam #1c is an earth dam located in Henry County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Horse Pasture Creek Dam #1c
The primary purpose of Horse Pasture Creek Dam #1c is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Blue Ridge Soil And Water Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Horse Pasture Creek.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 985 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 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 07/18/2019.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% 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 | Henry |
| River/Stream | Horse Pasture Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.66580, -80.01230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 985 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 985 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA089012 |
| Federal ID | VA089012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |