Burkhardt Dam

Burkhardt Dam is an earth dam located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Burkhardt Dam

The primary purpose of Burkhardt Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vista Lakes Partnership (private). It impounds the Tr-reed Creek.

The dam stands 29 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyPittsylvania
River/StreamTr-reed Creek
Coordinates37.02920, -79.26530

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage49 acre-ft
Max Storage49 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerVista Lakes Partnership
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA143020
Federal IDVA143020
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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