Beautiful Run Dam #2a
Beautiful Run Dam #2a is an earth dam located in Madison County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Beautiful Run Dam #2a
The primary purpose of Beautiful Run Dam #2a 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 Culpeper Soil And Water Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Beautiful Run.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 688 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 04/13/2022.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Beautiful Run |
| Coordinates | 38.32060, -78.26020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 688 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 688 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA113002 |
| Federal ID | VA113002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |