Rosemont Dam

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

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height39 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 39 ft
39 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

39 ft tall, taller than 85% 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 Rosemont Dam

The primary purpose of Rosemont Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Trib. Ivy Creek.

The dam stands 39 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyAlbemarle
River/StreamTrib. Ivy Creek
Coordinates38.02500, -78.60830

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA003081
Federal IDVA003081
More InfoState Dam Safety Program