Surry Power Station Dredge Spoils Disposal Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Surry County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 6,500 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 Surry Power Station Dredge Spoils Disposal Pond Dam
Surry Power Station Dredge Spoils Disposal Pond Dam is a dam in Surry, Virginia. The dam is owned by Dominion Virginia Power (public utility). It impounds the Intake Canal - James River Direct - Vahu6 Jl35 James River - Skiffes Creek near Surry.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 6,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 949 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 03/31/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Surry |
| Nearest City | Surry |
| River/Stream | Intake Canal - James River Direct - Vahu6 Jl35 James River - Skiffes Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.15810, -76.68300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 949 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 949 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 526 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 17 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Dominion Virginia Power |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA181006 |
| Federal ID | VA181006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |