Lower Dam at Fluvanna Ccw is an earth dam located in Fluvanna County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 500 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 Lower Dam at Fluvanna Ccw
The primary purpose of Lower Dam at Fluvanna Ccw is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Va Department of Corrections (state). It impounds the Trib. Oliver Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fluvanna |
| River/Stream | Trib. Oliver Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.98100, -78.26680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Va Department of Corrections |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA065026 |
| Federal ID | VA065026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |