Tusculum Dam is an earth dam located in Amherst County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Tusculum Dam
The primary purpose of Tusculum Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tusculum Lake Estates Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Crawford Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 252 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Amherst |
| River/Stream | Crawford Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.62870, -79.00330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tusculum Lake Estates Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA009026 |
| Federal ID | VA009026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |