Wieboldts Dam

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

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height31 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Wieboldts Dam

The primary purpose of Wieboldts Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Stolz, Jill V. (private). It impounds the Trib.- So. Fork Hardware River.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyAlbemarle
River/StreamTrib.- So. Fork Hardware River
Coordinates37.91610, -78.69630

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length250 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerStolz, Jill V.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVA003157
Federal IDVA003157
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