Juiaf
Juiaf is an earth dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Juiaf
The primary purpose of Juiaf 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 Rivanna Station (federal). It impounds the Tributary To Rivanna River near Wildwood.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/26/2022.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| Nearest City | Wildwood |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Rivanna River |
| Coordinates | 38.15431, -78.41449 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Rivanna Station |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003238 |
| Federal ID | VA003238 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |