Chimney Rock 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 · 43 ft43 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Chimney Rock Dam
The primary purpose of Chimney Rock Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greg and Kim Breihl (private). It impounds the Trib. Buck Mountain Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 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 12/16/2016.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| River/Stream | Trib. Buck Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.18700, -78.53170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Greg and Kim Breihl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003208 |
| Federal ID | VA003208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |