Sugar Hollow Dam
Sugar Hollow Dam is a gravity dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sugar Hollow Dam
The primary purpose of Sugar Hollow Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rivanna Water And Sewer Authority (public utility). It impounds the Moormans River.
The dam stands 77 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,667 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2021.
At 77 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| River/Stream | Moormans River |
| Coordinates | 38.13640, -78.73900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 77 ft |
| Dam Height | 77 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,667 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,667 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003124 |
| Federal ID | VA003124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |