Pvcc 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 · 39 ft39 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Pvcc Dam
The primary purpose of Pvcc Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Piedmont Virginia Community College (state). It impounds the Trib. Moores Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 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 03/26/2019.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| River/Stream | Trib. Moores Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.00630, -78.48890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Piedmont Virginia Community College |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003200 |
| Federal ID | VA003200 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |