Leveque Dam is an earth dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 338 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 Leveque Dam
The primary purpose of Leveque Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Yvonne R. Leveque Trust (private).
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 338 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 02/09/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| Coordinates | 38.06010, -78.63720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 338 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Yvonne R. Leveque Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003219 |
| Federal ID | VA003219 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |