Ellerslie Dam

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

About Ellerslie Dam

The primary purpose of Ellerslie Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Trump Vinyard Estates, Llc (private). It impounds the Slate Quarry Creek.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVirginia
CountyAlbemarle
River/StreamSlate Quarry Creek
Coordinates37.94500, -78.49330

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length900 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage77 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTrump Vinyard Estates, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVA003133
Federal IDVA003133
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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