Bellair Farm Dam

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

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 350 ft long. 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 Bellair Farm Dam

The primary purpose of Bellair Farm Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Davis, Cynthia Keller (private). It impounds the Trib. Murphy Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyAlbemarle
River/StreamTrib. Murphy Creek
Coordinates37.89140, -78.51610

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length350 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDavis, Cynthia Keller
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA003178
Federal IDVA003178
More InfoState Dam Safety Program