Swiss Dixie Dam
Swiss Dixie Dam is an earth dam located in Amelia County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Swiss Dixie Dam
The primary purpose of Swiss Dixie Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by R & J Investments, L.c. (private). It impounds the Ut Of Beaver Pond Creek Approximately 500 Ft. Upstream Of Confluence With Beaver Pond Creek; Vahu6 Ja33 Deep Creek - Beaver Pond Creek near Blackstone.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 363 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 03/17/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Amelia |
| Nearest City | Blackstone |
| River/Stream | Ut Of Beaver Pond Creek Approximately 500 Ft. Upstream Of Confluence With Beaver Pond Creek; Vahu6 Ja33 Deep Creek - Beaver Pond Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.31260, -77.96150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | R & J Investments, L.C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA007003 |
| Federal ID | VA007003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |