Blue Ridge Forest Dam
Blue Ridge Forest Dam is an earth dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Blue Ridge Forest Dam
The primary purpose of Blue Ridge Forest Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mallard Lake Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Fishing Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 364 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| River/Stream | Fishing Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.14260, -78.51620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mallard Lake Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003191 |
| Federal ID | VA003191 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |