Buchanan Homeplace Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 400 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 Buchanan Homeplace Farm Pond Dam
Buchanan Homeplace Farm Pond Dam is a dam in Mecklenburg, Virginia. The dam is owned by David S Buchanan (private). It impounds the Unamed Tributary to Peckerwood Branch - Vahu6 Ru92 near Chase City.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Nearest City | Chase City |
| River/Stream | Unamed Tributary to Peckerwood Branch - Vahu6 Ru92 |
| Coordinates | 36.75830, -78.53210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | David S Buchanan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA117029 |
| Federal ID | VA117029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |