Hablutzel Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 275 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Hablutzel Dam
The primary purpose of Hablutzel Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Keith Harrington (private). It impounds the Tr-robinson River.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 10/01/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Tr-robinson River |
| Coordinates | 38.47420, -78.24990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Keith Harrington |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA113010 |
| Federal ID | VA113010 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |