C&s Upper Pond Dam

C&s Upper Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Buckingham County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection01/17/2019
Height26 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 55% 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 C&s Upper Pond Dam

The primary purpose of C&s Upper Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C&s Retreats LLC (private).

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/17/2019.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyBuckingham
Coordinates37.73550, -78.49700

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length350 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge374 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerC&s Retreats LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection01/17/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA029075
Federal IDVA029075
More InfoState Dam Safety Program