Prince Edward Dam is an earth dam located in Prince Edward County, Virginia, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 345 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Prince Edward Dam
The primary purpose of Prince Edward Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Department of Conservation & Recreation - Division of State Parks (state). It impounds the Tr-sandy River.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2018.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Prince Edward |
| River/Stream | Tr-sandy River |
| Coordinates | 37.17470, -78.27480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Department of Conservation & Recreation - Division of State Parks |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA147004 |
| Federal ID | VA147004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |