Vpi is an earth dam located in Nottoway County, Virginia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Vpi
The primary purpose of Vpi is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fort Pickett (federal).
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 238 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Nottoway |
| Coordinates | 37.09689, -77.95245 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Fort Pickett |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA135008 |
| Federal ID | VA135008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |