Jennings Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall. 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 Jennings Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Jennings Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jennings Pond Homeowners Association (jphoa) (private).
The dam stands 18 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 297 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 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.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Spotsylvania |
| Coordinates | 38.19710, -77.66030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 297 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 297 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jennings Pond Homeowners Association (jphoa) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA177013 |
| Federal ID | VA177013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |