Pendleton G.c. Irrigation Lake #1 is an earth dam located in Caroline County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 586 ft long. 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 Pendleton G.c. Irrigation Lake #1
The primary purpose of Pendleton G.c. Irrigation Lake #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tricord (private).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 586 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Caroline |
| Coordinates | 38.00730, -77.52610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 586 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Tricord |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA033051 |
| Federal ID | VA033051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |