Wildwood Dam # 1 is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Wildwood Dam # 1
The primary purpose of Wildwood Dam # 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wildwood Area Recreation Association (wara) (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary to Buffalo Creek - Vahu6 Ru56 Buffalo Creek near Lynchburg.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 271 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2022.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Lynchburg |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary to Buffalo Creek - Vahu6 Ru56 Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.29710, -79.27320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wildwood Area Recreation Association (wara) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA031008 |
| Federal ID | VA031008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |