Farmville Dam
Farmville Dam is an earth dam located in Prince Edward County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Farmville Dam
The primary purpose of Farmville Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Christopher D Copley;sheila B Copley (private). It impounds the Tanyard Branch Of Briery Creek - Vahu6 Ja10 Briery Creek near Farmville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Prince Edward |
| Nearest City | Farmville |
| River/Stream | Tanyard Branch Of Briery Creek - Vahu6 Ja10 Briery Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.24070, -78.41990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,071 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Christopher D Copley;Sheila B Copley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA147017 |
| Federal ID | VA147017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |