James A. Strong 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 · 31 ft31 ft tall and 312 ft long, taller than 72% 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 James A. Strong Dam
The primary purpose of James A. Strong Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James A. Strong (private). It impounds the Tr-burnley Branch Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 312 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 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 08/03/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| River/Stream | Tr-burnley Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.12500, -78.37500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 312 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James A. Strong |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003236 |
| Federal ID | VA003236 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |