Fender Dam is an earth dam located in Buckingham County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 255 ft long. 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 Fender Dam

The primary purpose of Fender Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. It impounds the Tr-gannaway Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyBuckingham
River/StreamTr-gannaway Creek
Coordinates37.36720, -78.47170

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length255 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA029026
Federal IDVA029026
More InfoState Dam Safety Program