Wrights Pond Dam
Wrights Pond Dam is a gravity dam located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wrights Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wrights Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 41 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Spotsylvania |
| Coordinates | 38.21790, -77.66650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 41 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA177014 |
| Federal ID | VA177014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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