Lake Kilby Water Treatment Plant Sludge Lagoon Dam

Lake Kilby Water Treatment Plant Sludge Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Suffolk County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Lake Kilby Water Treatment Plant Sludge Lagoon Dam

Lake Kilby Water Treatment Plant Sludge Lagoon Dam is a dam in Suffolk, Virginia. The dam is owned by City Of Portsmouth, Department Of Public Utilities (local government). It impounds the Discharges To Lake Savage Mill Pond, Then To Lake Meade (800013) And Ultimately To Nansemond River - Vahu6 Jl44 Lake Kelby - Speights Run near Suffolk.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 22,187 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 228 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 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 05/10/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountySuffolk
Nearest CitySuffolk
River/StreamDischarges To Lake Savage Mill Pond, Then To Lake Meade (800013) And Ultimately To Nansemond River - Vahu6 Jl44 Lake Kelby - Speights Run
Coordinates36.73550, -76.61530

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length22,187 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage228 acre-ft
Max Storage228 acre-ft
Normal Storage99 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge3 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCity of Portsmouth, Department of Public Utilities
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/10/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA800023
Federal IDVA800023
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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