Baker Mountain Tailings Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Prince Edward County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 54 ft54 ft tall and 1,330 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Baker Mountain Tailings Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Baker Mountain Tailings Pond Dam is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Kyanite Mining Corporation (private). It impounds the Crocked Branch of Spring Creek - Vahu6 Ja06 Spring Creek near Farmville.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 1,330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 578 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 01/10/2020.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Prince Edward |
| Nearest City | Farmville |
| River/Stream | Crocked Branch of Spring Creek - Vahu6 Ja06 Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.21360, -78.62860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,330 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 578 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 578 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 321 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Kyanite Mining Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA147014 |
| Federal ID | VA147014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |