Arwa Sludge Lagoon Dam

Arwa Sludge Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Arwa Sludge Lagoon Dam

Arwa Sludge Lagoon Dam is a dam in Chesterfield, Virginia. The dam is owned by Arwa (appomattox River Water Authority) (public utility). It impounds the Tr-appomattox River.

The dam stands 73 feet tall and stretches 3,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 435 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/2022.

At 73 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.

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Undetermined HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyChesterfield
River/StreamTr-appomattox River
Coordinates37.22360, -77.51860

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height73 ft
Dam Height73 ft
Dam Length3,200 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage435 acre-ft
Max Storage435 acre-ft
Normal Storage415 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerARWA (Appomattox River Water Authority)
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/21/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA041047
Federal IDVA041047
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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