Cool Stream Farm West Dam is an earth dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 250 ft long. 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 Cool Stream Farm West Dam
The primary purpose of Cool Stream Farm West Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia Polo Inc. (private). It impounds the Elk Run.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| River/Stream | Elk Run |
| Coordinates | 38.17480, -78.52090 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Virginia Polo Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003049 |
| Federal ID | VA003049 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |