Lower Ski Pond is an earth dam located in Buckingham County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,700 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Lower Ski Pond
Lower Ski Pond is a dam in Buckingham, Virginia. The dam is owned by Kyanite Mining Corp. (private).
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,227 acre-feet.
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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Buckingham |
| Nearest City | Hillcrest, Va. |
| Coordinates | 37.49389, -78.45611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,227 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,227 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Kyanite Mining Corp. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA029047 |
| Federal ID | VA029047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |