Landfill No. 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Alleghany County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 184 ft184 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 99% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against the Statue of Liberty, 305 ft ground to torch; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Landfill No. 2 Dam
Landfill No. 2 Dam is a dam in Alleghany, Virginia. The dam is owned by Westrock (private). It impounds the Dunlap Cr.-off Stream.
The dam stands 184 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,496 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 09/07/2022.
At 184 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Alleghany |
| River/Stream | Dunlap Cr.-off Stream |
| Coordinates | 37.80400, -80.00400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 184 ft |
| Dam Height | 184 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,496 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,496 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Westrock |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA005004 |
| Federal ID | VA005004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |