Ferguson Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall, taller than 90% 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 Ferguson Farms Dam
Ferguson Farms Dam is a dam in Bedford, Virginia. The dam is owned by Faye Ferguson (private).
The dam stands 45 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/13/2022.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Bedford |
| Coordinates | 37.27980, -79.56150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Faye Ferguson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA019088 |
| Federal ID | VA019088 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |