Red Hill Quarry Dam
Red Hill Quarry Dam is an earth dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Red Hill Quarry Dam
The primary purpose of Red Hill Quarry Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Martin Marietta Aggregates (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Hardware River.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,177 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/17/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Hardware River |
| Coordinates | 37.96850, -78.60180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,177 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 423 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Martin Marietta Aggregates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003142 |
| Federal ID | VA003142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |