Crown Orchard North Dam

Crown Orchard North Dam is an earth dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Crown Orchard North Dam

The primary purpose of Crown Orchard North Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Virginia Polo Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib. Stillhouse Creek.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVirginia
CountyAlbemarle
River/StreamTrib. Stillhouse Creek
Coordinates37.96410, -78.73960

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length400 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerVirginia Polo Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVA003041
Federal IDVA003041
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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