Burnt Mountain Dam
Burnt Mountain Dam is an earth dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Burnt Mountain Dam
The primary purpose of Burnt Mountain Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joe V. Jr & Beverly C. Rodriguez;virginia Polo Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib. Mechums River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| River/Stream | Trib. Mechums River |
| Coordinates | 37.97370, -78.74880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joe V. Jr & Beverly C. Rodriguez;Virginia Polo Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003043 |
| Federal ID | VA003043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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