Preddy Creek Road is an earth dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Preddy Creek Road
The primary purpose of Preddy Creek Road 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 Virginia Polo Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib. Priddy Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| River/Stream | Trib. Priddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.16400, -78.38500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Virginia Polo Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003031 |
| Federal ID | VA003031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |