Greenwood Sediment Pond, Basin 154 is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 258 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Greenwood Sediment Pond, Basin 154
Greenwood Sediment Pond, Basin 154 is a dam in Bedford, Virginia. The dam is owned by General Shale Webster Inc. (private).
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 258 feet across.
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 12/15/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Bedford |
| Nearest City | City of Roanoke |
| Coordinates | 37.20350, -79.49230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 258 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | General Shale Webster Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA023008 |
| Federal ID | VA023008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |