R J Reynolds Raw Water Pond Dam

R J Reynolds Raw Water Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About R J Reynolds Raw Water Pond Dam

The primary purpose of R J Reynolds Raw Water Pond Dam is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants.

The dam stands 50 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 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.

At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyChesterfield
Coordinates37.35910, -77.30720

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height50 ft
Dam Height50 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeTailings
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA041049
Federal IDVA041049
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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