Nininger Dam

Nininger Dam is an earth dam located in Louisa County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 250 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 Nininger Dam

The primary purpose of Nininger Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Tr-south Anna River.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyLouisa
River/StreamTr-south Anna River
Coordinates38.05350, -78.14830

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length250 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA109016
Federal IDVA109016
More InfoState Dam Safety Program