Raw Water Storage Pond
Raw Water Storage Pond is an earth dam located in Halifax County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Raw Water Storage Pond
Raw Water Storage Pond is a dam in Halifax, Virginia. The dam is owned by Old Dominion Electric Cooperative;virginia Electric And Power Company (public utility). It impounds the Near Roanoke River.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 5,818 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 952 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/30/2022.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Halifax |
| River/Stream | Near Roanoke River |
| Coordinates | 36.86320, -78.69530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,818 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 952 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 952 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 884 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Old Dominion Electric Cooperative;Virginia Electric and Power Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA083038 |
| Federal ID | VA083038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |