Sediment Pond 2

Sediment Pond 2 is an earth dam located in Augusta County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 165 ft long. 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 Sediment Pond 2

Sediment Pond 2 is a dam in Augusta, Virginia. The dam is owned by Shenandoah Stone (private).

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyAugusta
Nearest CityStuarts Draft, Va.
Coordinates37.99417, -79.08222

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length165 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage18 acre-ft
Max Storage18 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerShenandoah Stone
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA015039
Federal IDVA015039
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