Brookneal Dam is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Virginia, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall and 280 ft long, taller than 93% 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 Brookneal Dam
The primary purpose of Brookneal Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town of Brookneal Department of Public Utilities (public utility). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary to Falling River - Vahu6 Ru71 Falling River - Hat Creek - Phelps Creek near Brookneal.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 689 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Brookneal |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary to Falling River - Vahu6 Ru71 Falling River - Hat Creek - Phelps Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.06810, -78.95290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 689 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 689 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Town of Brookneal Department of Public Utilities |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA031006 |
| Federal ID | VA031006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |