Fort Pickett Reservoir is a buttress dam located in Brunswick County, Virginia, built in 1942. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,030 ft long, taller than 82% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fort Pickett Reservoir
The primary purpose of Fort Pickett Reservoir is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fort Pickett (federal).
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 384 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,757 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 202 square miles. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Brunswick |
| Coordinates | 36.98754, -77.96347 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,757 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,757 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 384 acres |
| Drainage Area | 202 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Fort Pickett |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA135001 |
| Federal ID | VA135001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |