Surry Power Station Dredge Spoils Disposal Pond Dam

Surry Power Station Dredge Spoils Disposal Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Surry County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Surry Power Station Dredge Spoils Disposal Pond Dam

Surry Power Station Dredge Spoils Disposal Pond Dam is a dam in Surry, Virginia. The dam is owned by Dominion Virginia Power (public utility). It impounds the Intake Canal - James River Direct - Vahu6 Jl35 James River - Skiffes Creek near Surry.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 6,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 949 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 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 03/31/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountySurry
Nearest CitySurry
River/StreamIntake Canal - James River Direct - Vahu6 Jl35 James River - Skiffes Creek
Coordinates37.15810, -76.68300

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length6,500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage949 acre-ft
Max Storage949 acre-ft
Normal Storage526 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge17 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDominion Virginia Power
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/31/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA181006
Federal IDVA181006
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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