Willow Ridge Dam
Willow Ridge Dam is an earth dam located in Louisa County, Virginia, built in 1994. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Willow Ridge Dam
The primary purpose of Willow Ridge Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mountain Brook Of Troy, Inc. (private). It impounds the Little River Trib. East Prong Beaverdam Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/28/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Louisa |
| River/Stream | Little River Trib. East Prong Beaverdam Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.00770, -78.24670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,304 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mountain Brook of Troy, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA109039 |
| Federal ID | VA109039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |