Regional Stormwater Facility T-40
Regional Stormwater Facility T-40 is an earth dam located in Hanover County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Regional Stormwater Facility T-40
The primary purpose of Regional Stormwater Facility T-40 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hanover County, Dept. Of Public Works (public utility). It impounds the Opossum Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 305 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 12/02/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Hanover |
| River/Stream | Opossum Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.65630, -77.39710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 305 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hanover County, Dept. of Public Works |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA085055 |
| Federal ID | VA085055 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |