Georgia-pacific Aeration Pond 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 · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 Georgia-pacific Aeration Pond Dam
Georgia-pacific Aeration Pond Dam is a dam in Bedford, Virginia.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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 12/09/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Bedford |
| Coordinates | 37.52360, -79.35000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA019144 |
| Federal ID | VA019144 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |