Plant Sediment Pond
Plant Sediment Pond is an earth dam located in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Plant Sediment Pond
The primary purpose of Plant Sediment Pond 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 Carmeuse.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet.
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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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Shenandoah |
| Nearest City | Strausburg, Va. |
| Coordinates | 39.01583, -78.32278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carmeuse |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA171014 |
| Federal ID | VA171014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |