Chris Greene Dam
Chris Greene Dam is an earth dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Chris Greene Dam
The primary purpose of Chris Greene Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Albemarle County;albemarle County Local Government (local government). It impounds the Jacobs Run.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 11/17/2022.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% 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 | Jacobs Run |
| Coordinates | 38.16330, -78.43610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 828 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Albemarle County;Albemarle County Local Government |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003128 |
| Federal ID | VA003128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |