Greenwood Sediment Pond, Basin 154

Greenwood Sediment Pond, Basin 154 is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

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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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyBedford
Nearest CityCity Of Roanoke
Coordinates37.20350, -79.49230

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length258 ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerGeneral Shale Webster Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection12/15/2009
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA023008
Federal IDVA023008
More InfoState Dam Safety Program