Upper Rose Dam is an earth dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Upper Rose Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Rose Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by .quality Properties Asset Management Co. (private). It impounds the Trib. Slate Quarry Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| River/Stream | Trib. Slate Quarry Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.94390, -78.50040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | .quality Properties Asset Management Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003109 |
| Federal ID | VA003109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |