Ramsey Dam is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 375 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Ramsey Dam
The primary purpose of Ramsey Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Neda Sholar Dobyns;peter T Simopoulos;wayne M Toler (private). It impounds the Cheese Creek (west) - Vahu6 Jm09 Ivy Creek - Cheese Creek near Lynchburg.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2018.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Bedford |
| Nearest City | Lynchburg |
| River/Stream | Cheese Creek (west) - Vahu6 Jm09 Ivy Creek - Cheese Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.44120, -79.26920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Neda Sholar Dobyns;peter T Simopoulos;wayne M Toler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA019015 |
| Federal ID | VA019015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |