Blandemar Dam is an earth dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Blandemar Dam
The primary purpose of Blandemar Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Keeling, Richard D. Or Johanna M.t. (private). It impounds the Trib. North Fork Hardware River.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 410 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| River/Stream | Trib. North Fork Hardware River |
| Coordinates | 37.99030, -78.61600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Keeling, Richard D. Or Johanna M.t. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003177 |
| Federal ID | VA003177 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |