Celebrate Virginia Pond #12 is an earth dam located in Stafford County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Celebrate Virginia Pond #12
The primary purpose of Celebrate Virginia Pond #12 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Celebrate Virginia North Owner's Association;celebrate Virginia North Owner's Association (private). It impounds the Tr-rappahannock River.
The dam stands 41 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 243 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2021.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Stafford |
| River/Stream | Tr-rappahannock River |
| Coordinates | 38.33020, -77.52740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Celebrate Virginia North Owner's Association;celebrate Virginia North Owner's Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA179015 |
| Federal ID | VA179015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |