Saunders Dam
Saunders Dam is an earth dam located in Amelia County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Saunders Dam
The primary purpose of Saunders Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia Department Of Wildlife Resources (state). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Appomattox River - Vahu6 Ja23 Appomattox River - Skinquarter Creek near Farmville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/20/2020.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Amelia |
| Nearest City | Farmville |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Appomattox River - Vahu6 Ja23 Appomattox River - Skinquarter Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.46240, -77.90750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA007012 |
| Federal ID | VA007012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |