Black Fox Hills Dam
Black Fox Hills Dam is an earth dam located in Nelson County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Black Fox Hills Dam
The primary purpose of Black Fox Hills Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jodi Johnson (private). It impounds the Union Hill Creek.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 327 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 08/29/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% 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 | Nelson |
| River/Stream | Union Hill Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.66160, -78.76560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 327 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 636 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jodi Johnson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA125010 |
| Federal ID | VA125010 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |