Central Va. Water Storage Corporation is an earth dam located in Buckingham County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 65 ft65 ft tall and 3,700 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Central Va. Water Storage Corporation
Central Va. Water Storage Corporation is a dam in Buckingham, Virginia. The dam is owned by Central Virginia Water Storage Company (public utility). It impounds the Tr-james River.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 3,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 816 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/24/2021.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Buckingham |
| River/Stream | Tr-james River |
| Coordinates | 37.68410, -78.27210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 816 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 816 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 708 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Central Virginia Water Storage Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA029040 |
| Federal ID | VA029040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |