Lower Swm Pond @ Mountain Run is an earth dam located in Hanover County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Swm Pond @ Mountain Run
The primary purpose of Lower Swm Pond @ Mountain Run 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 Mountain Run Inc., LLC (private). It impounds the Neds Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Hanover |
| River/Stream | Neds Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.76400, -77.60240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mountain Run Inc., LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA085045 |
| Federal ID | VA085045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |