Hillcrest Dam is an earth dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 430 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Hillcrest Dam
The primary purpose of Hillcrest Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Albemarle County;albemarle County Local Government (local government). It impounds the Trib. Moores Creek.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 286 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 11/17/2022.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| River/Stream | Trib. Moores Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.00320, -78.49130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Albemarle County;albemarle County Local Government |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003199 |
| Federal ID | VA003199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |