New Camp Hydaway Dam
New Camp Hydaway Dam is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About New Camp Hydaway Dam
The primary purpose of New Camp Hydaway Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Liberty University (private). It impounds the Opposum Creek - Vahu6 Jm11 James River - Opossum Creek near Lynchburg.
The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Lynchburg |
| River/Stream | Opposum Creek - Vahu6 Jm11 James River - Opossum Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.34460, -79.14300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 579 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Liberty University |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA031035 |
| Federal ID | VA031035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |