Mckenney 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 · 24 ft24 ft tall and 350 ft long. 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 Mckenney Dam
The primary purpose of Mckenney Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Mckenney (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary to Buffalo Creek - Vahu6 Ja08 Buffalo Creek - Locket Creek near Farmville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 09/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Prince Edward |
| Nearest City | Farmville |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary to Buffalo Creek - Vahu6 Ja08 Buffalo Creek - Locket Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.29290, -78.47720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Mckenney |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA147023 |
| Federal ID | VA147023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |